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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Spreading the Word…and the Pictures, Too
Your past does not equal, nor does it dictate, your future. We are not who we were. Looking for some weight loss motivation and inspiration? If you are on Facebook check out Joyce Hill's group called STOP...LOOK...LISTEN...THEN LOSE! It's a new community that Joyce started to help others as they travel through their weight loss journey, or even just through the journey we … [Read more...] about Spreading the Word…and the Pictures, Too
Isn’t That a Little Backwards?
I remember when I first started running, one of the tips I was given by an avid runner and an anatomy professor, was to not get into the rut of simply running forward. It was suggested I run sideways (grapevines) and even backwards. This tip was to not only to avoid overuse injuries, but also to intensify my running workout. When I first stepped on an elliptical machine, … [Read more...] about Isn’t That a Little Backwards?
Truths and Dreams.
I believe it was last Monday morning that I blogged about a very simple truth. We are a heavier society because we eat too many calories. Period. This morning I would like to add another simple truth. We are too sedentary. Period. In fact, on an average, adults in the US spent more than 8, count em, 8 hours a day in front of screens in 2009...computers, TVs, phones, video … [Read more...] about Truths and Dreams.
Get Your B’s and Joyce Weighs In on Her Story!!
This being Vegan Feast Thursday, I thought it was a good day to mention that when you are on a plant-based diet, more important than where do we get our protein, is where do we get our vitamin B-12? I get mine from nutritional yeast (available at health food stores, Whole Foods, etc.) and I happen to love to sprinkle it on most everything from vegetables, to soup, to popcorn! … [Read more...] about Get Your B’s and Joyce Weighs In on Her Story!!