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45 is the New 25
Last year I wrote about Diana Nyad, a 61 YO female swimmer who was attempting to swim 103 miles (expected to take 60+ hours) from Cuba to Key West (see “Going for Greatness at Any Age“). Nyad, unfortunately, was unsuccessful … Continue reading
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Tagged 60 is the new 40, age is just a number, Dara Torres, Diana Nyad, goals, going for greatness, olympic training, swimming
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Five (More) Food Myths
I love the Huffington Post’s Healthy Living section. Yes, the Huffington Post is a liberal publication politically. But whether you are conservative, liberal or somewhere in between, the Healthy Living section has some great articles. I tend to check it … Continue reading
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The Obesity Problem…Whose Fault Is It?
Last week in the news the CDC released the results of a study that showed that …by 2030, 42 percent of American adults will be obese, compared to 34 percent now, and 11 percent will be severely obese, compared to … Continue reading
GOOP
I have to say that I am very often skeptical of celebrities who try to be an authority on food/nutrition, exercise, or life in general. Too often they know nothing about which they are speaking, and more often than not … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition
Tagged Beets, fish tacos, goop, Gwyneth Paltrow, healthy eating, Jamie Oliver
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The “Fat Whisperer” ~ Are You Kidding Me?!
So while I was sitting on a plane to China for 14 straight hours (in economy plus, no less…no chance of sleeping much) I had a chance to catch up on some reading. I like to read a magazine when … Continue reading
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Tagged body wrap, caloric restriction, detox diet, Fat loss, Fat Whisperer, Mary Ascension Saulnier
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Random Thoughts From China
So as many of you know, I recently went to China for 3 weeks. Apologies, first off for the lack of blog posts while I was away. I busted my butt to write 6 extra posts, and set the date … Continue reading
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Tagged china, fresh food, jet lag, physical activity, strength training
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Much Ado About Fat
Over the past week I have run across three articles/pieces regarding fat. The first one was one of those slideshow pieces on the Comcast home page titled “RealSimple.com: Know Your Good Fats From Your Bad Fats.” I love reading stuff … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition
Tagged Coconut Oil, fat, genetically modified, GMO, monounsaturated fat, omega-3, omega-6, polyunsaturated fat, saturated fat
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Loving Our Bodies
Most of you are probably aware of Karl Lagerfeld’s comment a few months ago regarding Adele: The thing at the moment is Adele. She is a little too fat, but she has a beautiful face and a divine voice. Isn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Motivational, Nutrition
Tagged Adele, body image, bulky muscles, dieting, fat, Leigh Peele, self-esteem
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No Excuses, Part 2
I am a bit short on time, so this is going to be short and sweet. Last year I posted a blog titled “No Excuses.” In it I included my favorite commercial, one by Nike. Here it is again (even … Continue reading
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Tagged Dewey Nielsen, Girls Gone Strong, Impact Performance Training, Nike, No excuses
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