Beware the Hot Dog
As Dangerous as a Cigarette?[/caption] I know, I love hot dogs too, and deli meats and all that good stuff, but read this article and you may think twice… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/neal-barnard-md/processed-meat-cancer_b_919034.html Studies have found a direct correlation between consuption of hot dogs and other processed meats like bacon, sausage, and ham and cancer. Specifically colorectal cancer. ...
Overcoming the Opressive Heat.
Ah, Summer. We waited so long for you. We thought of you as we watched friends’ cars get stuck in snowdrifts, as we found ourselves being an hour late to work by no fault of our own, and as we updated our collection of fleece jackets and UGG boots. Spring went by in a blink...
The Summer is ON – Health and Safety Tips
When has summer break NOT been fun? Well, considering I’ve had summer break every year since the age of 4…NEVER! I have never been off the school schedule, the benefit of working AT a school, and I’m sure the reason why so many people become educators. In Southern California, where I grew up and lived...
OWWWWhat Is That?
I like using myself as an example of injuries waiting to happen. I’ve had most every lower body overuse injury one can get: foot sprains, achilles tendonitis, ankle sprains, calf strains, IT Band Friction Syndrome, femoral stress fracture, hip bursitis, piriformis syndrome, low back pain…and that’s just off the top of my head. I’ve also...
March to Finals!
I know you’ve been waiting for it, and the Challenge is here! In an effort to start people on the Trinity Campus to become more active, a Health and Wellness initiative was started to gauge interest by the student body. The campus has a 40% obesity rate and many of the students feel that they...
Workouts 2
More Workouts for all those interested! In addition, I am previewing Trinity Universtity’s “March to Finals” walking log, which you can look at HERE. I want people on the TU campus, or really anyone who wants to participate, to put how many times they run or walk a day on the log, as well as how...
The Vegan Cookie Experiment
Not many people know this, but Vegan treats are delicious! I often go to our local organic market, Roots, and pick up some Chocolate Chip Cookies from Sticky Fingers Bakery. These suckers are huge, and my treat after I eat dinner is 1/2 a cookie (maybe a whole one if I did my long run...
Racing the Rain
I love personal challenges. I’m fortunate in that when I set my mind to a task, I must complete it. If I don’t, it becomes a personal failure. I know, this is harsh. I finish every book I start to read, eventually, even if I hate it I can later talk about how terrible it...
Being Well…Satisfied
No one is 100% satisfied with themselves. A satisfied person seeks no improvement on their bodies, their minds, their jobs, or their relationships. If someone was completely satisfied, that person would not set goals, change, or achieve anything else. When it comes to physical appearance, or health and wellness, I think it is more common...