While it was a bit on the late side, and too late to impact this season, I was none-the-less saddened to hear that Miami Dolphin coach Tony Sparano was given the axe. What good is a new coach without a quarterback? Who will be the new coach? This past Sunday I managed my best of the week's sleep through the entire second half of the game. After the first half, there was … [Read more...] about Morning Weigh In
Food
Got Prunes?
I remember the first strength training class I taught back in the 80s and how some men wondered what the heck a class filled with 99.9% women was doing lifting weights. At the time I had read how stronger muscles created stronger bones and it all made a lot of sense. In fact, every time a muscle is forced to work against resistance, it tugs on the related bones and causes … [Read more...] about Got Prunes?
Good Morning. Wake up Hungry?
Good morning. My computer is having a very hard time getting moving this morning. Hey, it happens to all of us at one time or another. Gonna keep this short and sweet since I lost most of my blogging time and refuse to let this machine frustrate me on a Friday morning...or any morning! Totally underestimated my calculations on both protein and fiber when I blogged about the … [Read more...] about Good Morning. Wake up Hungry?
Weighing in on Monday Morning
If you made it through the long weekend without much of a gain on the scale this week, congrats to YOU. I am pretty happy with my Monday weight, though I admit to weighing in on Saturday and not being quite as happy. When sodium rich foods and or hard liquor enter my body, I become a sponge...literally. Best antidote, a natural diuretic, like asparagus. Last night a big … [Read more...] about Weighing in on Monday Morning
Grab Your Nuts!
If you are hosting Thanksgiving, consider putting out mixed nuts as part of your appetizers. With anti-aging, blood-pressure lowering, immune, blood vessel and brain boosting properties, a handful of mixed nuts is a great thing to munch on while having a cocktail, enjoying loved ones...and maybe some football, this Thursday. Rich in vitamins, healthy fats, anti-oxidants and … [Read more...] about Grab Your Nuts!