Archive for December, 2009

NYC Anti-Soda Ad

Posted on December 16, 2009 - Filed Under Nutrition, Prevention | 1 Comment

I’ve seen this ad all over the place on the internet the past few days. It was made by the New York City Department of Health and hopefully it makes you think twice about knocking back sodas all day, every day.

[Can't see video? Go here].

Day 15 Food

Posted on December 16, 2009 - Filed Under food journal | 1 Comment

Food Journal: December 15, 2009

French toast for breakfast. Got up early to make it for me and the wife. Lunch at Subway. Footlong oven roasted chicken with lettuce, tomato, green peppers, onions, and olives. That’s my fave.

Dinner: Whole wheat pasta with onions, red peppers, spinach and pork with red sauce. So quick to make and [...]

Prevent Breast Cancer

Posted on December 15, 2009 - Filed Under Prevention, healthy lifestyle | Leave a Comment

In last Sunday’s newspaper insert of Parade Magazine, I read an article called “Preventing Breast Cancer” by Dr. Ranit Mishori. This article talked about a report recently published by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR). After reviewing more than 900 studies of the links between lifestyle habits and cancer prevention, the report concluded:
“Women can cut [...]

Day 14 Food

Posted on December 15, 2009 - Filed Under food journal | Leave a Comment

Food Journal: December 14, 2009

Cereal for breakfast. Lunch was leftover chicken in a sandwich with spinach and tomato.

Cereal and clementine for snack in late afternoon.

Dinner. Grilled chicken with avocado and tomato on top with steamed broccoli.

Don’t Wait

Posted on December 14, 2009 - Filed Under healthy lifestyle, motivation | 2 Comments

“Don’t wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what. Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more and more successful.”
– Mark Victor Hansen
Happy [...]

Day 13 Food

Posted on December 14, 2009 - Filed Under food journal | 1 Comment

Food Journal: December 13, 2009

Peanut butter and honey toast. Lunch was pizza again. We had made a second pizza the night before so we could just throw it in the oven after we got back from church.

Wife made some steak for dinner with grilled onions and mushrooms on top. Also roasted sweet potatoes. Had cookie [...]

Day 12 Food

Posted on December 13, 2009 - Filed Under food journal | 1 Comment

Food Journal: December 12, 2009

Smoothie for breakfast. Usual banana, apple, strawberries, yogurt, milk. Lunch was turkey sandwich with spinach, tomato, provolone cheese cooked in sandwich maker.

Homemade pizza. Whole wheat crust, zucchini, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, spinach and tomato sauce with cheddar cheese. Really good. I didn’t eat it all.

Homemade cookies. Whole wheat oatmeal with some chocolate [...]

Day 11 Food

Posted on December 12, 2009 - Filed Under food journal | 2 Comments

Food Journal: December 11, 2009

Tried oatmeal. Had about 5-6 bites and couldn’t finish. I just don’t like it. Went with banana instead.

Didn’t really have time for lunch so had cheerios and a banana.

Wife took a pic of me fixing kitchen faucet yesterday so I thought I’d put it up. Took awhile to finish.

Pork salad from [...]

Good Stuff to Read 12/11/09

Posted on December 11, 2009 - Filed Under Shout Outs, healthy lifestyle | 2 Comments

Just banged out 7 miles on the treadmill. I’m too weak to run in the freezing-ness and ice and snow on the ground. I really hate running longer than 3 miles on the treadmill, but I hate cold/snow/ice more. Anyway, here are some posts of note that I’ve read in the last few days:
Check out [...]