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Category Archives: Common Sense Is Elusive
You Know What Blows
You know what blows my mind? The fact that you know you should exercise and eat better, but don’t. (next blog)
Amazing What Can Happen
Here’s a quote, lifted from my Facebook updates: “You go girl. I am doing the same thing with my bosses wife. We go at lunch time almost everyday. It is amazing what a walk a day can do for you.” … Continue reading
Quite Showing Off She Said
And I thought, “Showing off? I’m not showing off!” Remember what Gandhi said, “You must become the change you wish to see in the world.” It’s a fairly common stereotype, or paradigm, to think that 51 year olds are not … Continue reading
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Can You Feel It?
Can you feel the change in the air? I do. More and more, I hear people on Facebook, Twitter, and in the hallways, all saying the same thing to themselves. “I need to regain my health.”
The Clock Is Ticking
Getting in shape, whatever that means, is something most people know to be a reasonable and desirable goal. But doing it is next to impossible for many people. Do you know why? Do you know the secret to overcoming what … Continue reading
Vitamin Basics
Vitamins, minerals, supplements, fiber, protein, carbohydrates, fats, and the list goes on and on. No wonder we struggle to sort through to the basic, common sense health strategy that will work for us. We can worry about this some other … Continue reading
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Tagged Basics, Minerals, Nutrition, Supplements, Vitamins
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26.2, 5k, or 400 Meters?
Are you crystal clear about why you do what you do? Are you crystal clear about why you don’t do the things you do? Most aren’t. It’s the difference between living “on purpose” or “going through the motions“. Going through … Continue reading
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Tagged 26.2, 400 meters, 5k, Exercise, Health Blogs, Marathon
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Both Men Have It
In yesterday’s post Michael Johnson interviewed Usain Bolt. Both men currently hold world records. Both men did something no other human has ever accomplished. And on closer inspection, we find that off the track, they are fun-loving, casual, “normal” human … Continue reading
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Tagged Health Blogs, Michael Johnson, Usain Bolt
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Just To Be Clear(er)
I am not a medical doctor. And do not possess any scientific answers you may be seeking. You know this. Everyone knows this. But I do know one thing. We all get one life. It will be difficult. And if … Continue reading
Here We Go Again (reprise)
Ever cross paths with someone you haven’t seen in a while and they look great? And you ask the question, “You look great, what have you done?” And they say, “I started eating better and exercising regularly.”
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Tagged Diet Blogs, Exercise Blogs, Health Blogs, Weight Loss
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