Archive for the 'Learning' Category
The Biggest Loser
The Biggest Loser finale was on TV last week. This was the first season I watched The Biggest Loser and it was an inspiration to me. I was under the impression this program was an exploitation of ‘fat people’. While it may be at some level, it is more about people learning [...]
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Back Pain
I’m having lower back pain. I think its was caused by inclining the treadmill too much too quickly. As a result, I stayed out of the gym for three days, then started easing back slowly. In the past I would not have eased back. I’m still a little sore, but I [...]
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Smoothie
I am lov’n smoothies. I got the this recipe from FitnessRocks.org. It’s so simple, once you have a blender. We didn’t have one, thank you Target. Here is my basic recipe:
Frozen Strawberries – hand full
Soy Milk – Vanilla Flavor (1 Cup)
Banana – whole
Frozen OJ concentrate – about 1/3 can
I will [...]
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Looking for Support?
I have been struggling with weight for many years while my wife has not. Her weight has not fluctuated much since we married 19 years ago. Why am I struggling and her not? As I am moving from bad eating habits to good, I am now eating like her. She likes [...]
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On a road trip
I am traveling this week. A road trip. There is not an abundance of good food choices at the service stops along the highway. Before leaving I packed a bag with apples and bananas. They were my replacement for Chex Mix, hard candy, trail mix and other (no so good) goodies [...]
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Type of Calories
I have been counting calories for a few weeks. I’m into the groove, it easy. Its easy to count and easy to stay on target. During my first week of counting it was a struggle to stay under my daily allotment. Each day, watching the count closely and forcing myself to [...]
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BMR
I’m a few days into serious changes in my diet and exercise. After counting calories for a few weeks, I am now changing the foods I eat. Mostly fruits and vegetables; a Mediterranean style diet. I am just beginning to learn about the foods I put in my body. I have [...]
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Organic Produce
We have been purchasing organic fruits and vegetables for the past few weeks. They don’t look as good as the non-organic versions. Some brown spots here and there, a little dull in color, just not perfect. (As God intended, I suspect). They remind me of the apples we pick in season; [...]
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Home baked bread
In an effort to cut down (and maybe removed) processed food with ingredients we cannot pronounce, we started baking bread at home in a bread machine. Last week we made lunches with home baked white bread. Today I am baking a Portuguese Sweet to morning toast and a white bread for lunches. [...]
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“I’m a very healthy eater,” says Emily, a 30-year-old, stick-thin investment banker. “My diet consists of fruits, vegetables, fish, whole grains, Tasti D-Lite frozen dessert, Diet Coke, lollipops, sugar-free gum, and 100-calorie packs. Thank God for the 100-calorie packs. They’ve changed my life.”
Read article here By Lesley Rotchford, on MSNBC.com
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