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 […]
Why You Still Need to Exercise
Posted on January 27, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, Weight Control | Leave a Comment
We’ve all heard it: “You can’t out-train a bad diet.” That’s for reals. What you eat matters (and how much), especially if trying to lose weight. Exercise is still important too, though. Here’s why:
A study out of Louisiana State Univeristy took a look at the benefits of losing weight by diet only or by a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fall Off the Wagon Yet?
Posted on January 12, 2010 - Filed Under healthy lifestyle | Leave a Comment
We’re 12 days into the new year. How are those resolutions coming? Sticking with them or already forgot what they were?
If you haven’t been doing as well as you were hoping, consider this a friendly reminder to start over again today. Make specific, measurable goals. Each day, note how you did for the day.
Your health […]
First Post of 2010
Posted on January 4, 2010 - Filed Under Behavior Change, healthy lifestyle | 1 Comment
2010 is here. Let’s make this year better than the last, in all aspects of life. I’m sure most of us (along with everyone else in the world) have made at least one resolution about our health/fitness. Hopefully we won’t forget about them after just 2 weeks or so.
One thing to remember as you get going […]
Be Active to Slow Aging Process?
Posted on December 30, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise, healthy lifestyle | 1 Comment
[”Playing” soccer with my girl a few weeks ago].
“A sedentary lifestyle increases the propensity to aging-related disease and premature death.”
“Inactivity may diminish life expectancy not only by predisposing to aging-related diseases but also because it may influence the aging process itself.”
– A report in the January 28, 2008 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, via here.
I […]
Duty
Posted on December 29, 2009 - Filed Under Prevention, healthy lifestyle, motivation | Leave a Comment
“To keep the body in good health is a duty…otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.”
– Hindu Prince Gautama Siddharta, the founder of Buddhism, 563-483 B.C.
Holiday Guilt
Posted on December 23, 2009 - Filed Under healthy lifestyle | 2 Comments
It’s the holidays. Have a plan to eat smart and stay active. Indulge a little. Enjoy the time with family, friends, etc. If you have a bad day, move on. Don’t let feelings of guilt make you feel worse and lead you to fall completely of the healthy-lifestyle wagon. Just beacuse you have a bad […]
Good Reads This Week 12/18/09
Posted on December 18, 2009 - Filed Under Shout Outs, healthy lifestyle | 1 Comment
Some good posts I read this past week:
Quote of the Week from Paul’s Health blog. I liked it.
Time to Get a Training Log from Ironman Triathlon Tips. Keep track of your workouts, whether you’re training for a 5K, Ironman, nothing, or anything. They’re helpful. Measure progress.
“Less bad” is “good” in Bizarro World from Weighty Matters. […]
