Archive for January, 2009
You Need Your Heart and It Needs You
Posted on January 15, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise, Heart Health | 2 Comments
Last weekend my wife and I went to the BodyWorlds exhibit in Salt Lake City. It was pretty awesome. The last time I got to see stuff like that was at the cadaver lab at BYU.
Above is a heart opened longitudinally (via BodyWorlds.com). Pretty cool to see the chambers of the heart and everything else. After [...]
Your Heart and Circulatory System
Posted on January 14, 2009 - Filed Under Heart Health | Leave a Comment
When we are healthy our body systems, including our heart and circulatory system, usually work pretty well. I love learning about the heart and circulatory system. It fascinates me. Here’s a video explaining the basics. It’s about 3 minutes short:
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How To Make Awesome Guacamole
Posted on January 13, 2009 - Filed Under Nutrition, Vegetables | 5 Comments
The wife and I made some awesome guacamole yesterday (pictured above) and I wanted to share the recipe with everyone. Guacamole is a great snack and can provide some great nutrients.
Here’s what you will need:
2-3 Ripe Avocados
1 Red Onion
1 Tomato
1 Lime
Cilantro
Salt & Pepper
Here’s how we do it:
1. Scoop out the good stuff from the avocados and [...]
Some People Want Us to Fail
Posted on January 12, 2009 - Filed Under Mental Health | 5 Comments
If you don’t take the shot, it’s impossible to score. That’s the bottom line. If you don’t take a chance or don’t try to make a change, it will be impossible to succeed.
The thing is, though, when you do take that chance, there are always people who are hoping –secretly or openly– that you fail.
Why [...]
Detox Diet Miracles? Wrong Again.
Posted on January 10, 2009 - Filed Under Fad Diets | 1 Comment
We’ve all heard about “detox” products and diets that promise to rid our bodies of all the crap that’s in there after a period of unhealthy living.
Here are some thoughts (from here) on the topic from some of the UK’s leading scientists and clinicians:
“The body is reasonably resilient. However, if you have indulged too much, help [...]
Good Stuff to Read 1/9/08
Posted on January 9, 2009 - Filed Under Shout Outs, healthy lifestyle | 4 Comments
I hope everyone is having a great week and working hard towards your health goals. Here are some great articles I read this week that I hope help and motivate all of us.
Dealing with stress, anxiety, or some depression? Exercise might be able to help:
“It’s not a magic bullet, but increasing physical activity is a [...]
Get Out of Bed
Posted on January 7, 2009 - Filed Under Behavior Change, healthy lifestyle | 6 Comments
I really didn’t want to get up this morning. I was so cozy in my warm bed. I didn’t want to fight the icy roads and fog (see below) to get to the stationary bike and treadmill (I hate winter) for this morning’s workout.
I was already a little sore from yesterday’s lifting, and if I [...]
Write it Down
Posted on January 6, 2009 - Filed Under Weight Control, healthy lifestyle | 5 Comments
A study came out last year that found that keeping a food journal can potentially double weight loss compared to those who don’t use a food journal.
“The more food records people kept, the more weight they lost. Those who kept daily food records lost twice as much weight as those who kept no records. It [...]
It’s Our Year
Posted on January 5, 2009 - Filed Under Behavior Change, healthy lifestyle | 7 Comments
Welcome to 2009! It’s our year. This is the year we take back our health and happiness. This is the year we dump the unhealthy habits. This is the year we commit to healthy lifestyle changes. Who’s with me?
How many thousands (maybe millions) of people are resolving to get healthier this year? Are you one [...]
