Chocolate Milk is Crap Yes – I think chocolate milk is crap. The recovery food hailed by the world as the perfect post-workout replenishment falls far short of it in my book. Before I fully step upon my soap box, let me explain why chocolate milk rose to fame. The key nutrition components to a complete [...]
Boston, You’re My Home
May 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I’m not a runner. Gravity and I have never really gotten along; I’m clumsy, I get winded climbing stairs, and I’ve never been fleet of foot. But I did run a marathon once, the 1999 Vienna City Marathon that capped off a brilliant year studying abroad in that exquisite city. I know well the determination [...]
Mommy Guilt
May 11, 2013 By 5 Comments
I don’t care if you have children with two feet or four, if you have “children” you have mommy guilt. It goes along with the territory. It’s in your goodie bag when you leave the hospital, adoption center, or wherever your baby came from. Alas, it’s not something visible, tangible or something they tell you is in [...]
Forget the Scale
May 10, 2013 By 16 Comments
My latest life’s lesson came to me during my recent doctor’s visit when I had to step on the scale. I was actually reminded of a lesson learned long ago, and the reason I don’t own a scale. Back in the day, I USED to be a slave to the scale. Had it still been [...]
Tomorrow Never Comes
May 7, 2013 By 5 Comments
We spend so much time, from daybreak to dusk, constantly bombarded with negative thoughts, letting the seeds of fear grow and planting decay within our bodies. Don’t allow yourself to dwell on what will happen or what your fears may bring tomorrow. Tomorrow never comes. Awaken to the renewal of life. Know that each breath [...]
Ending Our War on Fat
May 2, 2013 By 14 Comments
Last week I dissected a human cadaver in an anatomy course. As the embalmed bodies revealed layers and textures, I peeled through assumptions and realizations. The fat tissue, or adipose, was particularly striking. We each have adipose especially in the web of fascia between the skin and muscle. Even our relatively lean cadaver held fat throughout his body: [...]
My Vegan Experiment
April 30, 2013 By 33 Comments
Calling all vegan or vegan curious! If you are vegan, I’d love to hear from you. Tell me why a plant based diet works for you. If you are vegan curious, or over 50 like me, I think you’ll be interested in my vegan experiment. Before I share what I’m up to nutritionally I’ll give [...]
Boston 04-15-13
April 17, 2013 By 11 Comments
The years I don’t go, it feels like I’m missing a party. I get texts and emails and photos in the weeks and days before the race. I get invitations to gatherings and receptions. I feel left out. And then, on race day, I sit at the computer and look up bib numbers. I read [...]
Experiences Are What Make Life Worth Living!
April 16, 2013 By 1 Comment
TIME TO GET THAT EXPERIENCE! Experiences are what make life worth living. I recently lost two family members who both lived long, happy lives but it really put things back into perspective for me that life is about creating memories and leaving legacies – not about how much money you made or how many great [...]
Power to the She in Me
April 6, 2013 By 5 Comments
Back in October I received a message suggesting that I apply for a local athletic wear sponsorship program. The message mentioned that… “This would be perfect for you. Every year we have one sponsored athlete who inspires our business and our customers. As a Sponsored Athlete, you would be our store’s spokesperson, the person who [...]
