My husband and I grew up together and have very similar recreational interests and a healthy lifestyle. We started off swimming/jumping off cliffs into lakes, hiking in the woods and canoeing. Now we jog, walk, hike, bike, ski, swim and the list goes on and on. “Move with your significant other.” Sweat Together, Stay Together in […]
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It seems like “girlfriends” often get together to “do lunch” or “happy hour”. We crave that face-to-face emotional intimacy. Many guys hanging out seem to have the most fun when doing physical activities together such as hiking, fishing and “basketball and brew” or maybe… just brew. I do know as the mother of sons and […]
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One afternoon while I was biking in the park, I observed the coolest dad biking with his two young sons. He stopped and suggested the boys, both on two-wheelers with helmets on, see how many laps they could do around a covered shelter in a time period of 5 minutes. The boys were pedaling and […]
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A strategy for moving more is to move your workouts outside. The benefits are significant for your overall fitness level. “Get moving outside everyday”. When I am ready to move, the first place I head is out the door. For many of us, our favorite place to be active is outdoors. Even if it is […]
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I grew up in a family that was physically active. My older brother ran to high school each morning so he could sleep in late and was jogging before it was a mainstream form of exercise. My middle brother encouraged my sister and I to jump off our garage roof with him (I am happy […]
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Lean proteins are one of the critical nutrients of a healthy diet. “Eat lean proteins with your meals everyday.” Since protein is digested more slowly, you feel less hungry. Include a lean protein in each one of your meals. “A Healthy Eating Plan (NIH) gives your body the nutrients it needs every day while staying within your daily calorie goal […]
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Most people, even those who are not vegetable lovers, will eat a green salad. “Eat leafy greens everyday.” My favorites are baby lettuces with herbs such as parsley, basil and dill, spinach salads and kale. According to WebMD the most widely-eaten greens from most nutritious to least are: Kale Collards Turnip Greens Swiss Chard Spinach Mustard […]
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The first thing I do when I get up in the morning is turn on my T-fal Vitisses electric teakettle from brother Lee. I start everyday with a cup of green tea. My favorite is jasmine green, but I also love Tazo Zen-green tea with lemongrass & spearmint. “Drink a cup (or two) of green […]
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I love apples! When I was growing up in the midwest my mom used to tell me “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”. There is research to support this claim. “Eat an apple each day”. I now live in Washington state which is leading producer of apples in the US. Almost 2/3 of all […]
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“Food is more than Survival. With it we make friends, court lovers, and count our blessings”. National Geographic, The Joy of Food December 2014 It is a foggy morning as I look out at the amazing view of the glowing Kingston ferry and sea otters hanging out on a piece of driftwood having a feast. We […]
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