In recent weeks, the Sumo orange has come into my life. If you are a fan of citrus, you’ll enjoy learning a bit about this juicy, seedless, ultra-sweet orange. The Sumo (like a Sumo wrestler) is a cross-breed between a satsuma and mandarin-pomelo variety. The oranges...
Recently, my church sponsored a health fair. Representatives from AccuQuest Hearing Centers were among the many vendors. Since I sometimes think that Mr. Non-Compliant (my dear husband, for new readers to my blog) doesn’t hear me, I suggested we both get our ears checked. To say that...
When we think about time, it’s the one resource we will never get back. We can earn more money, buy more things, and make new friends. Time? It is finite for us all. And have you ever told yourself that you don’t have time to exercise, make...
If I only had a nickel for the number of times I’ve heard, “I don’t have any willpower.” Let that crazy belief go and let’s move on. Eating in a manner that is nutritionally sound a.k.a. eating less junk food, has very little to do with willpower...
I love this time of year, because I get to celebrate my birth month. While some shy away from birthdays, let alone birth months, I embrace it. The age is merely a number, and matters not. The good stuff: family came to visit as a surprise,...
In the past week, I’ve heard about lots of folks trying to do lots of good things. “I’m going to try to get back to the gym tomorrow.” “I’m really trying to stick to this new diet.” “This time, I’m trying really hard to change my habits.” Even I...
I ran into JJ (initials used to protect identity) at the gym the other morning. Upon seeing her, she confessed that she recently ate an entire bag of potato chips. At one time. (It’s interesting that people feel the need to confess their food and...
It’s that magical time of year. According to Runner’s World, most resolutions concerning health and fitness were over and done last Sunday, January 19. How about you? If you had any kind of New Year’s commitment to get fit, are you still in the game? If so, congratulations!...
How many times do you schedule your workouts for the week, and one day, you simply don’t want to show up? (Ok, that was me yesterday.) Your heart isn’t in it, yet you muster up the courage to do what you’ve committed to do—for you. Because....
Sometimes, in spite of our best efforts, our bodies don’t cooperate. I have friends with replaced hips, knees, and shoulders. Others have asthma, osteoporosis, arthritis, diabetes, cancer, and more. They are facing a myriad of challenges and emotions. It’s frustrating when things just don’t go as planned...