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Who’s that girl?
I found this picture on my hard drive the other day. It was taken April 2009 — about a year after starting my journey. The reason I am sharing it is to show you that nothing happens overnight and making incremental changes really can make all the difference. For me, working regular fitness activities into…
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Run A lot Workout
Because last week we were inside because of the cold, this workout was a bit different today. It was cold but for me, it’s better than being cooped up. warmupx2 high knees walking lunges heel to butt sprints warmupx2 rocking tiers leg raises half pikes general stretching 50 push-ups workout 15,12,9,6,3 hang clean snatch 65lbs…
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More deceptive marketing to kids….
A Big Mac A Day Keeps The Doctor Away, McDonald’s Tells Students Welcome to nutrition class, kids! Today we’re going to be learning about how processed cheese, factory-farmed beef and iceberg lettuce fit into a healthy diet. No farmer’s market field trip today, everyone. Where are we going? McDonald’s! This one belongs in the “Hell…
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Report: Fast-Food Chains Increase Targeting of Kids
Report: Fast-Food Chains Increase Targeting of Kids. I guess when the marketers said they would step up their efforts to improve marketing to kids that it meant something different than what we all would have liked it to mean. Improvements in the efficacy and frequency they market is apparently what they meant! I am not…
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What Is Organic? USDA Trying to Define It
If you’ve ever wondered exactly what that “USDA organic” seal actually means, you’re in good company. The U.S. Department of Agriculture itself has been asking the same question ever since it established the National Organic Program in 2002. “Organic” is intended to mean agricultural products produced without hormones, pesticides, artificial fertilizers or other synthetic additives.…