Biking on the Big Island

Perfect biking weather!  

Whales Tail-Slapping

Look for the two whales tail-slapping at the horizon of this video! The whale’s flukes are lifted clear out of the water and then brought down on the surface. Whales have been seen tail slapping repeatedly, more than 40 times! The width of their flukes can reach 15 feet and the underside is a distinctive […]
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Healthy in Hawaii

Recipe for a Happy New Year

Essential ingredients for a perfect 2016!   Take 12 whole months. Clean them thoroughly of all bitterness, hate and jealousy. Make them just as fresh and clean as possible. Cut each month into 28, 30 or 31 different parts, but don’t make up the whole batch at once. Prepare one day at a time with […]
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Eating Patterns

For many folks, changing eating habits is not an easy task. Unhealthy eating patterns can develop as part of daily routines. Follow healthy eating patterns such as eating whole foods. In Women’s Health the 10 Eating Habits of the Highly Successful and Fit are listed: They Tend to Stick to the Same “Daily Menu” They Eat […]
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Eat Heart-Healthy

The foods we eat can negatively or positively impact our heart health. Fuel your body with foods that keep you healthy. Protect your heart by eating heart-smart foods. According to Health.com certain key foods can reduce your risk of heart disease. Seven heart-healthy foods include: Oatmeal has soluble fiber that can decrease your LDL, the “bad” […]
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Eat Fat-Burning Foods

Food gives our bodies the energy we need for all of our daily activities. Energy is used for everything you do from sleeping to running up a flight of stairs. The number of calories you burn depends on your metabolic rate. A rise in metabolic rate is referred to as the thermogenic effect or response. […]
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New Year Grocery Shopping

During the holiday season it can feel like a junk food feeding frenzy. Many have good intentions and resolve to eat healthier and lose weight in the New Year. Researchers at the Cornell Food and Brand Lab uncovered some interesting grocery buying habits: Shoppers spend 15 % more on food during the holiday season (Thanksgiving […]
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Oh Joy

Have a happy and fun filled holiday season!

Schedule fun activities you enjoy during the holidays

For many, the holiday season is not a time of joy. I grew up in a family where holiday activities and celebrations were not overdone. My warmest, most positive memories were of family dinners and getting outside for some fun such as a snow ball fight, ice-skating or ice fishing on a frozen lake. Once […]
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