Have Some Fun
Do you love your plan to get yourself moving, get in your steps, burn some calories, bump up your energy level, what have you? Or is it pure torture and drudgery? Are you in the category of folks who claim, “I don’t have time,” when...
Fun
Tomato Pie
Now is the time to make tomato pie. I am of the opinion that homegrown tomatoes are a slice of heaven, here and now. If you’ve never experienced tomato pie with homegrown tomatoes, you have not yet fully lived. I first learned about tomato pie from...
Stress and Weight Retention
I’ve heard this frustration more than once: I eat pretty well, I am faithful with my workouts and I still am not able to lose weight. What is the problem? Are you stressed? What is your stress level on a scale of 1-10 in any area...
5 Festival Food Tips
Summer Solstice and Festival Fun! These are the days we long for in winter. The trick for many is sticking with a reasonable food and fitness routine through ninety-degree days, corn dogs and elephant ears. Here’s one idea: You could put it all off until August...
My Hot Dog Confession and Easy Grilled Vegetables
It was Friday afternoon and someone (my dear husband, "Mr. Non-Compliant") got hungry and wanted a hot dog. We were about to get on a highway with bumper-to-bumper traffic and Madvek's Dog House was nearby, so we caved. Yes, I caved. I ate a Chicago...
Got Joy? Share Joy
Are you feeling joyful today? If you are, why? Is there a way you can share it? These are loaded questions, so let’s explore some thoughts on the topic. I know people who are grandparents. When I ask them anything about their grandchildren, their faces light up...
The “Fit Person” Ideal
So many times we have very lofty ideas about how certain people live their lives. We are on the outside looking in, and we usually make their story much better than it truly is. The fitness picture of those we admire, is no exception. When I...
Cupboard Clearing Confessions
Try saying that three times, really really fast. Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. This week I have been clearing my cupboards. Funny, I didn’t think I had that much clearing to do. Then, it happened…I got into the Jell-O stash. I have not purchased a box of...
Ever Dream of Being a Superhero?
I did something out of the ordinary this week. I went to see a movie with my girlfriends. We all needed a break from real life to relax and have fun. The "scenes" before the featured film showed regular, everyday people becoming Superheroes, seemingly overnight....
Enjoy the Game
Enjoy the Game. Many people think about health and fitness as drudgery. It’s work, requires discipline, and inflicts a certain amount of pain. We have to stop eating food we REALLY like that brings us immediate gratification and comfort. Then, we have to face the music...