July 30th, 2008 — Health and Wellness, Sugar Addiction
The steps I summarize here are discussed in more detail in Potatoes, Not Prozac. If you feel you have a strong attachment to sugar that is keeping you from living freely and healthy, you may want to give this book a read. Click on the following links if you wish to read about steps 1-3: Breakfast, [...]
July 25th, 2008 — Health and Wellness, Life, Motivation, Sugar Addiction
Funny how powerful changing one word can impact your mindset. For example, when it comes to eating healthy and/or foregoing the junk, instead of saying, “I have to avoid junk food and eat more veggies,” replace that “have” with a “get,” and the sentence has an entirely new meaning and mindset. Or maybe you view [...]
July 21st, 2008 — Goals, Life, Motivation
I’m a singer. I think I can safely say that because I love to sing, I get asked to sing, and I even get paid to sing. Now, as to whether or not I am an outstanding singer is a matter of opinion. I believe I have ways to go before (or if) that can [...]
July 20th, 2008 — Food Journal, Nutrition
Store-bought bread can be expensive. I also don’t care for added preservatives and sugar. And the fact is nothing tastes as good as fresh, homemade bread! I bake bread using a bread machine I received as a gift, but you can find bread machines on sale or even at garage sales or from neighbors who [...]
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July 18th, 2008 — News, Nutrition Fitness Life
I’m visiting at Crabby’s house today, and I brought freshly cooked stuffed bell peppers too! You can check out the recipe on my guest post. Then I’m flying off to see my sister perform in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat this weekend! Woo-hoo! (I do have the song going through my head… “Go, go, go Joseph, [...]
July 14th, 2008 — Nutrition Fitness Life, Progress Reports
Much of what I write about here on Nutrition Fitness Life deals with changing my focus from simply looking thin to improving my overall health. Part of this goal includes the desire to conquer my sugar addiction and clean up my diet. To help me squash my insatiable sweet tooth, I’ve been following the guidelines [...]
July 11th, 2008 — Fitness, Progress Reports
Earlier this week I created a goal of sorts, to be active throughout the day instead of focusing solely on the standard 30-minute exercise session. So, I’ve been making an effort to take the occasional walking break. I took a 10-minute break at work to walk outside the building. I used my lunch hour to [...]
July 7th, 2008 — Fitness, Goals
I sit too much. This is partly due to my job, largely due to blogging, and mostly because it’s my own fault! Sitting all day actually makes me tired! I also dread the Numb Bum Syndrome and the infamous “Blogger’s Butt.” I believe my body craves and needs to move. Nothing like a walk outside [...]
July 4th, 2008 — Announcements
Happy Independence Day to all those in the U.S.! To Everyone, have a fun and safe weekend!!! I’m off to make that berry salad. Photo credits: Bob Jagendorf, Maurice
July 3rd, 2008 — Fitness, Sugar Addiction
My poor elliptical machine has taken a beating. I run that thing into the ground, and for the past few months it’s been acting up, making a thumping/clicking sound that I can feel on the left pedal. The diagnosis is a loose wheel and a tiny washer cover thingy that broke. So while my burned [...]
Continue reading → While the Elliptical is Out of Commission…