I have been thinking a lot about muscles of late. This is because I am noticing I have them for the first time in a long long time. So this is prompting me to ponder what I am doing right. Years ago, for a brief chunk of my life, I got kind of "buff": at least for me I should say. In those days I was living down in Mill Valley, riding my bike a short hop to the gym most days, where I would use the weight machines, the eliptical, and then I would ride home. I also did a Zumba-like workout in between those days, so actually not too different from the routine I have now. I was a reasonably healthy weight and felt great. Life intervened and I eventually moved past this regimen, 20 lbs came back on, and those lovely muscular arms and calves which I had noticed in photos just a year before, were nowhere to be found. That was probably the early 90's, so a long time ago. But now the muscles are back and there is an aha as to why this is the case. READ MORE
|
|
|
RECIPES!
I found both of these recipes on the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine website. Not sure how they ended up in my Facebook feed (those of you on FB know random things just show up...) but this site does have some very interesting, all vegetarian and vegan recipes, so worth checking out. PCRM SITEThe full recipes for all are on my
ASIAN STIR FRY WITH APRICOT TERIYAKI SAUCE
|
|
|
COMPANIES GETTING RID OF PRESERVATIVES/ADDITIVES/GMOs
It has only taken who knows how many years to get companies to begin changing their product ingredients, but this article spells out quite a few changes coming down the pike on anything from Kraft cheese to Subway, General Mills, etc. This is great news and shows that our spending dollars are clearly making a statement. 
|
|
|
A COOL NEW INVENTION!
For those calorie counters out there, here is a device you wear which keeps track of how many calories you intake and how many you burn...wow! This is an IndiGogo campaign (crowd-sourced funding) so if you buy one you contribute to their campaign. Kind of a nice concept... 
|
|
|
HE LOST 365 LBS!
Meet Brian, an inspiration of the highest magnitude. This is an amazing story, and it goes to show that ANYONE can do it if you really want to do it. Diet and exercise...and therapy. Take the time to read this well written chronicle of his journey.
|
|
|
HAPPY
If you watched the Academy Awards or you are aware of current music you are likely familiar with this song. This is a charming performance by an Elementary School choir...talented youngsters! Just something to get you smiling...  | | Happy |
|
|
|
ANOTHER MOTHER/DAUGHTER ART TEAM
|
|
|
LIFE COACHING/WEIGHT COUNSELING
Sometimes we just need someone to motivate and encourage us to get moving towards our goals. Consider Life Coaching and/or Weight Counseling to get you in gear!
And did you know most Lifecoaching is done by phone? Easy and effective.
Contact me to find out more.
jciel@sbcglobal.net
WEBSITE COACHING/COUNSELING PAGE
|
|
|
