Summer is here in all it's glory. Nothing spells s-u-m-m-e-r better than 4th of July. Get some fun on and revisit your youth. Jump rope, hula-hoop, dive, jump, swim in a pool or the ocean...climb a hill or mountain, and run back down...organize a game of something, run races...have fun and get your exercise in at the same time. Avoid the extra calories, from an extra … [Read more...] about Jump Into Summer
“Sweet Days of Summer…”
"Sweet days of summer, the jasmine's in bloom, July is dressed up and playing her tune...summer days make me feel fine!" And our jasmine IS in bloom. Flowers abound and the scent is insane. When that thing blooms you can smell it from a block away (well, almost). Summer, ahhh. Thanks for all the great feedback yesterday. I love to read everyone else's take, in this case … [Read more...] about “Sweet Days of Summer…”
She’s Here, There and Everywhere!
Yesterday I had a lot of time at home. I had the TV on for a good amount of the day, mostly as background noise. Twice, however, I was called to it when I heard the familiar voice of Jillian Michaels. First, it was on a rerun of the Rachel Ray show. I found that interesting just because. Rachel Ray, who when she add cheese, cheese and more cheese to a recipe, finds the … [Read more...] about She’s Here, There and Everywhere!
Just Who Really Benefits from Statins?
No great surprise to learn (or hear again) that I am not a fan of big Pharma. Often, I think most of my motivation to follow the lifestyle I do, is in hopes of avoiding medication. I don't trust it and more importantly, I don't trust the people who make em. Just last night, the news reported some serious problems with the drug Avandia, taken for type-2 diabetes. Apparently, … [Read more...] about Just Who Really Benefits from Statins?
The China Study and…
Happy birthday to my first, longest and very special friend, Carole, in California. I celebrate your birthday right along with you, for the day you entered the world, it was safe for me to follow. Thanks for being a one in a million friend! I feel really lucky to know we are just as connected today, as we were 50plus years ago! Happy birthday, also, to Ted, (aka Dr. … [Read more...] about The China Study and…