Not so gr-r-r-eat!
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
Don't get me wrong, I think Michael Phelps has earned every endorsement deal he's going to get. But, Frosted Flakes? C'mon. Just because you like it, Mikey, doesn't mean it's good for you!
Just what the diet doctor ordered
Monday, Aug. 18, 2008
I've got more than a few chile rellenos to work off this week. What a great time to discover a Web site that offers free exercise videos on everything from yoga to jazz dance to pilates!
Tucumcari, here we come!
Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008
Our summer vacation is underway and tonight, with any luck, we'll be lodging in beautiful Tucumcari, New Mexico, on historic Route 66. Unfortunately, we are not staying at the Blue Swallow motel pictured above, but I love its cool, retro look.
A good fan is hard to find
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008
This morning, I had an urgent and immediate need for my Lakewood desk fan, purchased four years ago for ten dollars at Walgreens. It had been sitting idly on my desk, gathering dust, for months. Would it turn on? And if not, how in the world would I turn off?
Good story today on... (now, where was I?)
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008
Having cut way down on carbs, I was glad to read in today's story on Forbes.com that low-carbing is one of the ways to stave off Alzheimer's disease. Unfortunately, the author of "The Anti-Alzheimer's Prescription" also ties hot flashes and estrogen depletion to memory loss.
Best workout playlist ever
Thursday, July 31, 2008
I couldn't conceive of getting on that blankety-blank treadmill this morning with the same ol' tired playlist. So, I delved into iTunes and hastily click-and-dragged an hour's worth of fresh music into "workout3." Wow! That playlist was the kick in the pants I desperately needed. I'll show you mine, if you show me yours....
An hour a day keeps the LB's away
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Today's BBC story has confirmed what I realized some months ago but chose to ignore - it takes more than 40 minutes a day on the treadmill to lose weight. ARGH!!!!
Cucumber-infused ice water
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Here's an idea I stole from the Chateau on the Lake spa in Branson, Missouri - cucumber-infused water on ice! So cool and refreshing....
Another reason to put them on speakerphone
Friday, July 25, 2008
When the head of a respected cancer institute sends a memo to 3,000 staff members, because of a "growing body of literature linking long-term cell phone use to possible adverse health effects including cancer," you can bet I'm going to wake up and pay attention.
Viagra, women and anti-depressants
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Here's an item I couldn't ignore: Viagra to counter the adverse side effects of SSRI drugs in premenopausal women? Brilliant!
Dr. Oz to the rescue?
Friday, July 18, 2008
Who among us doesn't love Dr. Mehmet Oz and his adorable sidekick, Dr. Michael Roizen? Between the two of them, they can turn an Oprah show into the biology class you WISH you would have had in high school. Now, as if answering my personal plea, they've come up with a CD to help me breathe, meditate and relax.
Is low-carb making a comeback?
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Except for a few detours, I've always tried to stay on the low-carb road. With a family history of diabetes, I think it's the most sensible and effective approach for me. But low-carb crusaders have had a tough fight since the end of the Atkins heyday. Maybe the new study released today will tip the scales back in their favor.
The skinny on skinny spirits
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
A short piece on "the best and worst drinks for your diet" in the Dallas Morning News grabbed my attention today. Number one, because the headline implies your chosen weight loss program INCLUDES liquor and, number two, because I am all in favor of the principle behind 'number one.'
Germs at the gym
Saturday, July 12, 2008
I've never been much of a germaphobe, like some people I know, but this story on CNN today has me feeling a little creepy-crawly.
MapMyRun.com is so cool!
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Let me make this perfectly clear, I don't run unless someone is chasing me with a machete. But this groovy Web site (referred to me by a BoomerGirl reader today - thanks, Fran!) is just as useful for outdoor walkers who are always wondering how far we roam.
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