Peace and Fitness

Back to School or Let’s Get Growing

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From the time we are children, at least in the USA, we tend to associate the day after Labor Day with the end of summer and a new school year.  Even though here in south Florida, the school year starts in August and summer is eternal, most of us still feel today is the start of new beginnings.  Keeping with that theme, I will be starting a brand new class strength training … [Read more...] about Back to School or Let’s Get Growing

Mice, Muscles and More

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Mitch and I took a few days to enjoy some peace and fitness in Orlando.  We visited the infamous mice and their friends in Disney where we had a lot of laughs but also logged in a good amount of walking.  We had ample time for relaxing and napping but also managed to get in some swimming and a trip to the fitness center which was quite state of the art.  Not thinking I would … [Read more...] about Mice, Muscles and More

“Mean Greens”

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What a perfect morning, when I wake up to a Thursday aka Vegan Feast Day, and find an article in the daily paper about the very first of it's kind, all-vegan, full service campus cafeteria in believe it or not, Texas!  After just a week of school, apparently the lines at "Mean Greens" - a play on the university's Mean Green football team nickname- are "snaking out the door."  … [Read more...] about “Mean Greens”

The 3 Rs…Plus One More

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Early on in our education, we learn the importance of the three Rs...reading, riting and rithmetic.  These same 3 Rs are elementary in losing or maintaining weight.  Studies show that people who read (most recent studies included reading text messages) motivational tips, recipes and testimonials lose more weight than those that don't.**  Study after study, and the most … [Read more...] about The 3 Rs…Plus One More