Good Reads and Links 1/23/09

Posted on January 23, 2009 - Filed Under Mental Health, Shout Outs | 3 Comments

I’ve talked about and linked to articles discussing depression and exercise before and this week I read another one.  This one’s from WebMD and titled Exercise May Lift Cloud of Depression.  Not really anything new, but a good reminder of what we can do if we need a mood booster.
Over at DietBlog I read an article about the [...]

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Good Stuff to Read 1/16/09

Posted on January 16, 2009 - Filed Under Shout Outs | 5 Comments

Here are some great posts/articles I read this week.  Enjoy.
First, check out great tips on exercising in the winter from Mayoclinic.com’s Exercise and Cold Weather.
Next, Small Bites takes a look a lawsuit against Vitamin Water for deceptive health claims. 
Then hit up HomeFitnessBody.com for some good aerobic exercise ideas. 
Learn about how good, qualtiy sleep can boost [...]

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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 [...]

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Fabulous Blog Award

Posted on December 19, 2008 - Filed Under Shout Outs | 6 Comments

Big shout out to A Life Less Sweet for picking my blog as one of her 5 Fabulous Blogs.  Thanks!  Now I get to pass the award on. 

The Fabulous Award Rules
1) You must pass it along to 5 other fabulous blogs.
2) You have to list 5 of your fabulous addictions.
My 5 Fabulous Blogs/Sites:
Iowa Ave
FitHacks
The Jungle [...]

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Weekend Edition of Stuff for You to Read

Posted on December 13, 2008 - Filed Under Shout Outs, healthy lifestyle | 4 Comments

I hope everyone is having a great weekend!  Here are some great posts I read this week.  They were so good that I just had to share them.  Also, check out my guest post over at Liz Rosenbaum Fitness. 
Here ya go:
The Jungle of Life teaches us that Kindness Comes in Small Gestures.  There are opportunities [...]

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Another Haiku Friday and Other Links

Posted on December 5, 2008 - Filed Under Shout Outs, healthy lifestyle | 3 Comments

Happy Friday.  Hope everyone had a great week and is recovering from the Thanksgiving weekend!  Here’s my haiku for today:
Today
A healthy lifestyle
will be great for all of us.
Why not start today?
Here are some articles and posts I enjoyed this week:
WebMD helps us figure out our Holiday Fitness Program. 
Healthy Food Ideas for Super Healthy Kids gives us [...]

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What I am Grateful For

Posted on November 26, 2008 - Filed Under Shout Outs | 3 Comments

When I got back from my 5-mile run this morning I was feeling very grateful.  Grateful for a lot of things.  It’s sad that it takes a holiday to remind me of what I am grateful for, but oh well.  Better to remember this week than never!
I’m grateful for my awesome wife.  She dominates at everything.  [...]

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Haiku Friday and Other Stuff to Read

Posted on November 21, 2008 - Filed Under Shout Outs, healthy lifestyle | 5 Comments

It’s Friday.  What better way to celebrate than with a haiku?  Here we go:
5-Mile Run
This morning I ran
Two point five out and then back.
Now I feel real good.
I haven’t written one of those since 2nd grade.  That was fun.  If you wanna try one take your best shot in the comments section.
Now here’s some [...]

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Some Stuff For You To Read

Posted on November 14, 2008 - Filed Under Shout Outs, healthy lifestyle | 13 Comments

Here are some great posts from around the web I enjoyed this week.  Hope you enjoy them as well!
Trying to eat a little better? Learn about Smarter Snacking for You and the Kids.
How do you overcome challenges in life?  Check out Are You Planning for the Fog?
Olympic swimmer Garrett Weber-Gale shows us how he finds Motivation in Unique [...]

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Guest Post and Quote

Posted on October 3, 2008 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Shout Outs, Weight Control | 1 Comment

Today I had the opportunity do a guest post at A Life Less Sweet. A Life Less Sweet is a great blog about a family’s journey as they strive to eat healthier.  I love the site and it’s always full of great information.  Check it out.
And now for the Quote of the Week:
“She didn’t diet; [...]

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