This morning I have been spending time catching up on articles and videos about...no shocker here... diet and exercise. Trust me that I get A LOT of them in my mail each day. From the most reputable sources like Weight Watchers and Dr. Oz, to lots of infomercials, I try to read and watch as many as I can. I love when I stumble upon something that makes a lot of sense, but … [Read more...] about Because of YOU
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To the Twilight Zone and Beyond
What a great weekend. From romping in the ocean, walking the beach, swimming, playing lots of pool, great food, watching some old Twilight Zones and reading the Vegetable Gardener's Bible (thanks to Dolores and Ted) the weekend was definitely a mini stay-cation and a great one, at that. Inspired by an episode of Twilight Zone, where Jonathon Winters returns from the dead to … [Read more...] about To the Twilight Zone and Beyond
For Dogs Sake!
Look what happens when we cut down too many trees- this is terrible! Global warming is one thing, but scroll down and look at what might happen if we continue to clear our forests. We have to stop cutting down trees. This is getting very serious. Save or plant a tree, today! Thanks to my student, Les, for sharing this one. It … [Read more...] about For Dogs Sake!
Maybe, Maybe Not.
This week the news is flooded with blurbs announcing how much more obesity exists in America, than it did in 1995. To listen to the statistics, it is certainly sad and frustrating. Mitch asked a great question at VFT dinner last night, "has the definition of obesity changed since the 90s. I wasn't sure of the answer, but I remember Dr. Oz talking about how definitions get … [Read more...] about Maybe, Maybe Not.
Did You Know?
Did you know that drinking a daily glass of orange juice can help diminish muscle fatigue and boost endurance? In one study of sedentary, obese women who took up exercise, those that drank a daily glass of orange juice found a much greater dip in lactic acid (the stuff that makes our muscles burn) than the group that did not drink the orange juice. Less build up of the acid … [Read more...] about Did You Know?