Archive for June, 2008
Gettin’ Ready To Race
Good health includes fun, fun, fun! So we kidnapped friends and family and headed to Dromo1 in Anaheim, California, for a fun afternoon of Formula One-ish style racing. The wind in your hair, the bugs in your teeth…..wait, that’s when you’re riding a motorcycle outdoors. Anyway, being low to the ground with a kicky little engine pushing you through the turns is an adrenaline rush with low-center-of-gravity safety. None of us hit the tires/barriers nor each other, and a good time was had by all! In fact, we went back a month later and did it again!
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )My Pyramid Tracker
I recently started using the Pyramid Tracker at http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov/default.htm to assess the quality and quantity of my food intake, and my physical activity. The Food Calories/Energy Balance feature calculates my energy balance taking my food/energy/calories intake and subtracting the energy I expend from physical activity for the day. It also gives me a snapshot of my weekly, monthly and yearly statistics and my nutrition and physical activity progress (sometimes good and sometimes not so good).
Do you think MyPyramidTracker is practical? Do you like it?
“Mac”
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Meet Dr. Julie Miller, RN,BSN,CCE,CST,ND – my Naturopathic Doctor
If you’re fortunate enough to live in Orange County, California, or somewhere else close by, you need to know about my Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Julie Miller, RN, BSN, CCE, CST, ND, and Kristi Acuna, Dr. Julie’s Holistic Nutritional Counselor. Dr. Julie Miller is an incredibly talented and insightful Naturopathic Doctor with a gift for accurate diagnosis and natural healing modalities. Dr. Julie knows how to help the body heal itself and make you whole. She’s been more than incredible in helping and treating myself, and several family members and friends.
“Mac”
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )How Do Birds and Berries Depend On Each Other?
For their cycle of life. Birds eat the yummy berry fruits – blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and more – then fly hither and yon spreading the berry seeds. The berry seeds have more places to grow and spread, and the cycle repeats. Phytonutrients are the phytochemicals that give berries their attractive and lively colors. These highly visible colors attract the seed-distributing birds that feast on the fruit and spread the wealth.
Berries, in general, contain vitamins (Vitamins C & E are common), minerals (Manganese and Niacin, too), and fiber (4-9 grams per cup) plus a burst of succulent flavor in every bite. These fun-to-eat foods may help prevent heart disease and cancer, boost the immune system, have antiviral and antibacterial properties, and slow the aging process. These healthful benefits are due to the concentration of phytonutrients which have an antioxidant effect (kind of like anti-rust). Besides the deeply colored berries, strongly colored vegetables, nuts, flax seeds, tea and dark chocolate also tend to be high in the healthful phytochemicals.
Would you rather get your daily dose of phytonutrients and antioxidants from your cup of tea, carrots and broccoli, dark chocolate, or brightly colored berries?
“Mac”
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