Yesterday, at the beach, Mitch and I had a chance to suck up some vitamin D and some peace as well. It was so beautiful, I couldn't help but wonder why we have so many houses and condos for sale! To all of those who ask "but don't you miss the change of seasons?" I answer...nahhh, not really! As we took a walk along the beach, before heading back home for big football, … [Read more...] about Just How far IS A Journey of 10,000 Steps?
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When I Woke Up This Morning…
I woke up this morning with a lot of thoughts rolling around in my head. Firstly, I am thinking about all my college friends in Oceanside and Long Beach, Long Island (where I spent a summer living across from the beautiful boardwalk, back in the late 70s) and spent many a day on the gorgeous beach, with Mitch, family and friends. Watching the lifeguard building slam into the … [Read more...] about When I Woke Up This Morning…
To “B” or Not to “B”
Several of my students have leaned into a plant-based diet and often I am asked about how I deal with the lack of certain nutrients and vitamins. Mostly, the question of where I get my protein from, arises. Since I believe our need for protein has been blown way out of proportion by the meat and dairy industry, I am finding no symptoms that would make me think I am protein … [Read more...] about To “B” or Not to “B”
Keep the Questions Coming
Good morning and happy Tuesday. Thanks for stopping in to peaceandfitness.com. A few of you had questions, so here's your Q and A segment, first: PK asks: How many calories do the contestants on the Biggest Loser eat in a day? I do not know the exact answer to this question and I am sure it varies from contestant to contestant. I have heard numbers as low as 1200 for the … [Read more...] about Keep the Questions Coming
More Questions, More Answers
Hoping you all had a wonderful holiday weekend and are ready to get back to work and school, feeling refreshed and ready to get busy. I always believe working (be it at work or school) is what makes us enjoy our down time. Kind of like doing yoga to enjoy corpse pose. First we work, than we step back and just enjoy our accomplishments. Lao Tzu summed it up quite simply when … [Read more...] about More Questions, More Answers