First it was the new year. Now it’s the looming arrival of a spring vacation to warmer weather. I’m surrounded by people who are making, breaking and remaking resolutions about fitness and eating. For most of them, fitness isn’t about feeling better or being healthier, but rather about weight.
I’m surrounded by information about food and [...]
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Category Archives: health
Healthy Eating
Lunch at Home
I’ve recently realized that when you work at home, fast food isn’t really all that fast. It’s also a calorie sink. I’ve made two multi-day lunches built entirely from leftovers, random fridge veggies and the stuff in my pantry. Each takes only minutes of prep work.
Quinoa Salad
Quinoa is very versatile and absorbs flavors well. I [...]
Broken Hearts
I’ve spent the last three weeks debating about whether to talk about broken hearts, and wondering how personal this blog should get. I’ve decided that in the end, keeping people healthy is more important than opening old wounds.
This isn’t a story of failed romance. It’s the story of women, heart disease, the importance of taking [...]
Another 40: The Final Day
I made a hesitant return to the world of fitness with a great and much-needed Pilates session. I was completely exhausted and very winded when I was finished, but I was also stretched out and relaxed.
With any luck, I’ll be able to ease back into my workout calendar starting on Monday. I don’t have any [...]
Another 40: Days 36-39
I had been giving some thought to registering for the Oakland Half Marathon. The race itself takes place March 28, but the early registration deadline is January 19. I’d put a detailed workout plan into place so I would at least have a good fitness base by registration time. This respiratory thing very quickly put [...]
What I Learned on Vacation
We have a habit of vacationing at Christmas. This year, thanks to Alaska Airlines’ direct service from Oakland to Kona, it didn’t take much arm-twisting to convince us that the Big Island was the way to go. It was, of course, fantastic to be away, but this vacation also taught me some valuable lessons.
Revelation 1: [...]
Another 40: Days 33-35
I typically have a ridiculously strong immune system. When my husband spent our vacation suffering from a cold, it never occurred to me that I’d have any problems. So last Wednesday, on the eve of our return, I pushed my sniffles and scratchy throat aside and thoroughly ignored them. And there they sat for four [...]
Another 40: Days 22-32
Yes, I’ve been terrible about following through on the documentation of this 40-day challenge. Since we last spoke, I went on vacation. For anyone who wonders if they should skip the hoopla of the holidays and head for the tropics, my answer is an unequivocal yes.
In the course of a week, I read a 500-page [...]
Another 40: Days 15-20
I never intended to post every day during this challenge, but here I am, wondering how six days managed to pass me by.
The good news: I’ve worked out three times in six days. Two of the three days off were work-related and one was a planned rest day. I’ve cleared out my inbox so that [...]
Girls, Sex and Vaccines
I was at the store today when I overheard two women talking. “Our pediatrician wants Sarah to get that Gardasil vaccine,” the first one said. “And I said absolutely not. She’s 9 years old. I am not giving her a shot for a sexually transmitted disease. That’s absurd. She [...]
