moderation

All Things In Moderation is… Outdated?

Interesting article in the NY Times the other day about diet and how our thinking may be outdated. A doctor was actually quoted as saying that “The notion that it’s O.K. […] Read more »

Stress-Induced Obesity: The Intangibles Are Now Making Us Fat Too!

Eeeesh! Now things we can’t physically touch are working against us in our fight against obesity. It’s like we’re in the middle of the movie Predator and our only hope lies […] Read more »
tired runner

Short Workout, Big Caloric Payoff!

Time is a precious commodity. When you have about a million different things that you want to get done and not a lot of time to get them all done, […] Read more »
sitting at desk

Are You Standing For This?

Don’t sit down! According to a recent study, too much sitting can kill you. Um… say again? But this is the computer age. Don’t we all sit for hours, butts […] Read more »
exercise cartoon

A Trainer or a Motivator… Which Would You Choose?

Is hiring a personal trainer your only option when it comes to getting fit? Of course not. But if left to your own devices, many of you most likely wont […] Read more »
crying baby

I’m Starting to Understand the Whole “But I Haven’t Got Time” Thing…

And the “I have no energy” one, the “I’m just pooped at the end of the day” one, and the “I have a headache dear” one ;). Life, and excuses, […] Read more »
Coffee

Clearly Added Sugar is Not My Issue…

I did my five days and here are some things I learned in those five days: 1. My favorite Lara bar, the chocolate chip cookie dough one, has added sugar […] Read more »
sugar cone

Sugarless Me. Sort Of…

I herby declare that I will not, in any way shape or form, consume sugar for five days. (I can’t believe I just put that in writing.) I love sugar. […] Read more »

Back in the Saddle Again!

Welcome back everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. Summer is finally here and like always, Mother Nature flipped a switch and it’s sweltering hot! (Whatever happened […] Read more »

Filet O Fish Really Isn’t A Healthy Alternative… Despite a Really Big Banner!

$3 for a bag of fried fish. (And only 760 calories). Roughly speaking, this was a banner I noticed flapping in the breeze over a McDonald’s establishment the other day. […] Read more »