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What Really Makes You Fat
When you reach for chocolates, snack foods or other “comfort” foods, it’s often because you’re stressed, depressed, or bored. When you eat in response to social cues – such as having lunch or dinner when you’re not hungry – or when you eat unconsciously, you’re not really tuned in to your nutritional needs or your…
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It’s a new day
I am not going to lie, springing forward makes it that much harder to get up at 5a. I was dragging today and just made it to camp on time, but I made it which is all that matters. And I am glad I did! Today was a great start to a new session of…
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Filling my Inspirational tank
So next Saturday my first 5k of the season is happening. Hard to believe we are only a few weeks behind the Blizzard of 2010. Time flies — hello where did February even go?? Anyone!?? Bueller? The race is the Brambleton Ribbon Run /Walk 5k – which is to help raise awareness and funds for…
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Be Happy: Your Heart Will Thank You
And certainly, people with sunnier outlooks may also be more inclined than those who are glum to adopt healthy habits like eating well and exercising, which means it could be the healthy habits, not the personality per se, that keep arteries clean and disease free. via Be Happy: Your Heart Will Thank You. I found…
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Run and run and run…
I went to Gold’s Gym this am. It was crowded but I like the energy of going to the gym. Like minded people all putting their bodies through what some would call torture but knowing that the payoff is worth it! Ran on the treadmill 3.5mi Push press 25lb db OH squats 55lbs back squats…
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Developing a healthy relationship with food
One of the things I have been thinking about since watching this video from Dr Oz with Carnie Wilson is how Dr Oz gave the advice that you need to be more in touch with the food you eat – meaning you should make most of the food you consume. Knowing what is in the…
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Fiber in all of its glory
I was listening to satellite radio this morning and heard hungry-girl.com give a tip about how to bake instead of fry chicken. She mentioned putting Fiber One cereal into a blender with a bunch of spices and then using a fat-free liquid egg substitute -like Egg Beaters Original – instead of eggs and dipping the…
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Just keep swimming..
Plumbline Training workout for today was the end of another boot camp session. We start fresh next week with all new routines. That’s the thing I really like about my boot camp – every 4 weeks you get a completely new routine. Helps combat boredom and you are keeping your body active within the workout.…