Archive for the 'healthy lifestyle' Category
Spring HAS NOT Sprung
Posted on March 5, 2010 - Filed Under healthy lifestyle | Leave a Comment
I really thought spring was on it’s way sooner rather than later. We’ve had some beautiful days here the last few days and I’ve been able to run outside (comfortably) and even go on walks with my wife and daughter in the evenings. Spring is here…. nope.
Then it starts pounding snow yesterday and continuing through […]
Get Some Sleep
Posted on March 3, 2010 - Filed Under healthy lifestyle | Leave a Comment
Found my daughter sleeping like this the other day. Looks like she fell asleep while sitting up and then just bent over. Pretty funny.
Don’t forget that sleep is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. The body needs rest.
“Sleep is no different from diet or exercise.”
– Carol Ash, D.O., sleep specialist, via this article.
Let’s Move
Posted on February 10, 2010 - Filed Under Behavior Change, healthy lifestyle | Leave a Comment
Just heard about this new site from the gov’t called Let’s Move.
“Let’s Move! has an ambitious but important goal: to solve the epidemic of childhood obesity within a generation.”
Will be interesting to see if this campaign, the first lady and the task force can make any headway on this issue. I hope they can. But like […]
Women and Heart Disease
Posted on February 4, 2010 - Filed Under Heart Health, healthy lifestyle | Leave a Comment
Important message for women and everyone else to take better care of your heart. Read more from Stacey Shipman here and also, don’t forget to check out Go Red for Women.
Your High Blood Pressure and What You Can do Right Now to Lower It
Posted on February 2, 2010 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Blood Pressure, healthy lifestyle | Leave a Comment
“Lifestyle changes can help you control and prevent high blood pressure - even if you’re taking blood pressure medication.”
– via Mayoclinic.com
I know I’ve talked about this before about a thousand times, but it’s still important. You can do something about high blood pressure. You can start right here and right now (don’t have high BP? […]
Easy Turkey Burger Recipe
Posted on January 28, 2010 - Filed Under Nutrition, healthy lifestyle | Leave a Comment
Made turkey burgers for dinner the other night. Oven-roasted red potatoes along with them. Delicious and easy to make.
Here’s what you’ll need:
1-1.5 lbs Ground Turkey
1 Zucchini
1 egg
Worchestershire Sauce
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
Salt
Peppper
Whole wheat buns
Whatever toppings you want.
What I did:
Put ground turkey into a large bowl. Shred up zucchini into turkey. Add the egg, and everything else. Mix together […]
Believe in Yourself
Posted on January 25, 2010 - Filed Under healthy lifestyle, motivation | 2 Comments
“Your chances of success in any undertaking can always be measured by your belief in yourself.”
– Robert Collier
Happy Monday!
Some Links from Me to You
Posted on January 15, 2010 - Filed Under Shout Outs, healthy lifestyle | 2 Comments
Happy Friday to you. Here are some excerpts and links to articles I’ve enjoyed in these recent weeks. Check them out!
“This tells us that a calorie is not just a calorie - it matters how you cut calories. And, as Steven Blair is constantly pointing out, being thin is no guarantee of health if you’re […]
Register for an Event
Posted on January 13, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, healthy lifestyle | 7 Comments
I follow Gale Bernhardt on Twitter and she posted this the other day. Here’s the link the to article posted in the tweet.
Great advice. Registering for something means you are committed. It will motivate you. Try it. I promise, it works.
Find a good event (anything will do), register, and get moving. You’ll be happy you did.
What […]
Feeling Good
Posted on January 12, 2010 - Filed Under Prevention, healthy lifestyle | 4 Comments
I’m feeling good tonight. I got a lot done today and this evening I was able to get in a good workout. Did 45 mins on the bike and then a 3 mile run. To top it off, wife made a great dinner for me after. Had some spicy grilled chicken, steamed broccoli, roasted sweet […]
