Good day and happy Friday to all. Happy 34th birthday to my beautiful (in all ways) friend/faux daughter-sister-niece/client Jane. This woman gives her all to working out and never says NO, I can't do that. One look at her body and you know how hard she works. You go girl! Happy everything! I love you. For the people who think vegans eat nothing but lettuce, they should … [Read more...] about Peace, Fitness and Zeppole!
Fitness
Today is the Day!
Thinking about the week ahead and though we are smack in the middle of Chanukah, I see NO excuses for eating crazy, drinking crazy or even slacking on working out. Even as every day in December is somewhat festive with preparing for Christmas and New Years and for some of us, other celebrations, as well, this seems like a good week to be serious with clean eating and daily … [Read more...] about Today is the Day!
Strong Muscles = Strong Bones
Yesterday I was reading a Question and Answer column in the newspaper and the topic was on building bone density. The suggestion was when to do things that require many directions of movement in order to hit upon all parts of the bone. This made a lot of sense to me. In order to explain the theory behind building stronger bones, I always simplify it by saying "as your … [Read more...] about Strong Muscles = Strong Bones
Where are They Now?
I finally sat down and caught up on the Biggest Loser special from Wednesday night. It was excellent and great to see almost all the season winners have maintained a healthy weight, with the exception of season one winner, Ryan, who was at the Thanksgiving get together with the other 9 season winners, and Jillian. Other contestants, though they may not have won the grand … [Read more...] about Where are They Now?
A Brand New Day
Leaving my SilverSneakers classes yesterday, I saw the cops beside a car just across from mine. Apparently, someone smashed out the entire, very tinted window, of a young man's car and stole his wallet while he was in the gym working out. This occurred in broad daylight, somewhere in the noon hour. One of my students told me that her friends car was broken into the same way, … [Read more...] about A Brand New Day