Archive for April, 2010

Food Revolution

Posted on April 19, 2010 - Filed Under Behavior Change | 1 Comment

This is my daughter:

She 14 months and just awesome to be around. She’s the reason I signed Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Petition. It seems to me that school lunches have become something of a disaster (see Fed Up with Lunch).
Hopefully some changes can be made with the school lunch system and all kids can at [...]

My Calzone Experiment

Posted on April 16, 2010 - Filed Under Nutrition | 5 Comments

I made some calzones last night for dinner. Didn’t use a recipe except for the dough. They turned out really really good. Can’t wait to eat the leftovers! Here’s how I did it:
Dough:
Dough Recipe Here. I found this recipe a few years ago and the wife and I love making pizza with it. I modified [...]

More Stairs

Posted on April 15, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise | 1 Comment

Oranges Are So Good

Posted on April 15, 2010 - Filed Under Fruit, Nutrition | 4 Comments

Oranges. I love them. They’re usually the first thing I look for after a hard workout. Sweet, juicy, and refreshing.
Just like mom always said, they are high in Vitamin C, but they also are good sources of folate, potassium, and fiber.
I like to keep some oranges in the fridge so they are nice and cold [...]

It Starts Early

Posted on April 14, 2010 - Filed Under healthy lifestyle | 1 Comment

We need to teach good health habits early. Teach by example.
[Source: Utah Valley Pediatrics: How to Fight Portion Distortion].

Take the Stairs

Posted on April 13, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise | 2 Comments

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The Best Exercise For You

Posted on April 12, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise | 1 Comment

The best exercise for you will be something you will enjoy and do consistently. If it’s not, it has “fail” written all over it.
There’s 1440 minutes today. Find 30 minutes or more to do something active that you enjoy.
Have a great Monday and a great week!

Resolutions?

Posted on April 9, 2010 - Filed Under healthy lifestyle | Leave a Comment

see more Funny Graphs
Just checking to see how your health/wellness-related resolutions are going. Do you remember them?

The Masters Starts Today

Posted on April 8, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise | Leave a Comment

I love golf. Most of the time. Those that play can understand why. In case you don’t follow the world of sports, The Masters starts today. It’s arguably the best golf tournament in the world.
Chasing that ball around on foot for 18 holes while carrying clubs is a great way to get in some exercise. [...]