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November 2006 - Posts
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Well I guess my post yesterday did little to make me any friends in the techie realm. It seems that I really peeved a certain Gizmo Guy of GizmoCafé.com off with my comments about online shopping, the new PS3…and my comments about Santa’s flying reindeer. Read More...
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Have you ever heard of ‘Cyber Monday’? For those who haven’t, I’m referring to the first Monday following Thanksgiving. This day is the busiest day of the season for online Christmas shopping sales. Bagging gifts online has been a growing trend, according Read More...
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Did you know that all Planet Fitness gyms have a no-grunting policy? They call it the Judgment Free Zone. A place where dropping dumbbells, letting weight plates slam down and obnoxious grunting are seen as bad gym etiquette. This rule is enforced in Read More...
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I went for a 35 minute run last night after work. I do that on days in between my new plyometric workout that I was telling you about on Tuesday. As I jogged around my neighborhood and then did laps around the track at the local high school one thing Read More...
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In yesterday’s post, I shared some ideas about how to make your Thanksgiving a little healthier . You’ll notice that I also celebrated fresh or frozen (not canned) cranberries because they are as rich in antioxidants as they are in flavor. Well, last Read More...
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This Thanksgiving holiday, as you give thanks for your family and friends, why not give tribute to your health with a heart-healthy, lower calorie feast! Don’t throw your diet to the curb in the wake of a gluttonous smorgasbord of buttery mashed potatoes, Read More...
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I know that many of you have come across personal trainers that don’t practice what they preach! I’ve been witness to the hypocrisy myself. This summer, for instance, when I attended the Idea Fitness Convention in Las Vegas , I was shocked at the number Read More...
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I like a glass of red wine with a nice meal. It’s not something I partake in with every meal of the week, however it can make a special occasion that much more special if you know what I mean. There is something intensely amorous about relishing a glass Read More...
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It angered me this morning when I read about the 88 pound Brazilian model that died due to the eating disorder anorexia . CBC News reported that 21 year old Ana Carolina Reston died on Tuesday of an infection caused by anorexia nervosa . The young woman Read More...
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Many of you are aware that I suffer from Crohn’s disease . For those of you who don’t know what that is, it’s a life-altering condition that causes the inflammation of the digestive system, which makes eating certain foods very painful. It affects my Read More...
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Have you ever heard of moon boots? I’m not talking in the traditional hiking craters way, and I’m not making a King of Pop joke. No, I’m talking about devices that fit onto your feet like boots, but act as individual trampolines. I had the opportunity Read More...
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For the past few years, I’ve woken up every morning and greeted the new day with a good long stretch. Now I can’t start my day properly without a good stretch. I start with my neck, and move all the way down my body - shoulders, triceps, abdominals, quadriceps, Read More...
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It’s the middle of November, which means that we’re already gearing up for the holiday season. With the New Year just around the corner, I’m expecting a throng of new clientele come January 1 st . It always happens that way. These are the same clients Read More...
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I’ve been intrigued by bellydancing ever since I interviewed Claire Litton , better known in the realm of tribal fusion bellydance as Safa. She wooed me to it with her depiction of a holistic and healthy form of dance that was inviting and welcoming to Read More...
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When it comes to foods declared high in fat on product labels, olive oil and lard will oftentimes get the same bad rap. That’s why diets concerned with just “reducing overall fat intake” can actually be harmful. This is because the body requires a certain Read More...
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Have you ever heard the saying "you are what you eat"! Well, it's especially true when it comes to naturally beautiful healthy looking skin. When I started working out and eating properly, the first thing I noticed was that my skin looked better. That's Read More...
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I absolutely love the newest Dove Campaign for Beauty video. If you haven’t already seen my past post on Dove’s global Campaign for Real Beauty . I’ll tell you right now that I’m a big fan of this message…and before you say it, yes, I know Dove is still Read More...
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I’ve never been a fan of KFC! Despite the deep-fried, plea for a heart attack I normally associate with skin and batter-covered chicken, the whole “secret recipe" is enough to kept me far, far away. It’s been a mixed grease-dripping bag of criticism for Read More...
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