Archive for May, 2008
« Previous EntriesSkin care in the sun
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
I recently got the chance to speak with a local doctor about skin care and sun protection for this summer. While some of her responses were the tried and true things we know about sun protection but don’t always practice, a few things she said were new news to me!
First off, [...]
Guavas
Submitted by Healthy Foods and Eating Healthy
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Guavas are an excellent source of vitamin C. and are high in pectin and other types of soluble dietary fibre. Additionally guavas provide potassium and beta-carotene.
Guavas small tropical fruits that first originated in southern Africa and South America. The fruit is round, pear shaped, or ovoid, has [...]
Intro to sport: Disc golf
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
Every spring and summer on trips to favorite parks in my area, I witness teams of disc golfers. It’s very interesting to watch and takes more concentration and patients than I possess, but seemed like a great unique way to enjoy the outdoors and get some exercise!
One of the beauties of [...]
Nutrition on a budget project- dinner meat
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
One of the best and worse parts of the grocery store is walking past fantastic assortments of way too expensive meats. Rotisserie chickens under warming lamps are occasionally my impulse buys and ready for dinner meats are tough to skip as well.
Some of these favorites can drain your wallet, but [...]
Inexpensive fitness apparel
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
If you’re starting a new fitness routine or just looking to spice up your gym wardrobe, this post is for you.
Feeling good (and looking appropriate) while you’re working out is important! One of my favorite bloggers recently posted a what-not-to-wear gym edition you can find here. (Check out my post [...]
Prevent Muscle Cramps
Submitted by Café Physique
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Don’t let muscle cramps derail your workouts
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Everyone who works out regularly will probably experience muscle cramps at some point. Not only are they painful, but they can actually make your workouts less effective and often force you to cut your exercise time short.
Besides drinking plenty of water (which you should be [...]
Get Help From Friends & Family
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It helps to have allies on your fitness journey.
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I’ve met many people who can never quite seem to stick to a healthy eating plan or exercise routine because their relationships with others somehow get in the way, but fortunately it doesn’t have to be that way. With a little effort you [...]
Benefits of training
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
Towards the end of our ride, in northern Michigan.
Per request (ahem Mizfit), I’ve put together a little how to guide for event training. I think the fact that the hills on my ride last weekend beat me up good gives me some qualification to write an ‘damn, I wish I had [...]
Mushrooms
Submitted by Healthy Foods and Eating Healthy
photo credit: Paul Francis Harrison
Mushrooms are a classified fungi, (which are primitive plants that cannot use photosynthesis to obtain energy because they do not contain chlorophyll). Instead they get their nutrients and energy from partially decomposed tissues of other vegetation.
Did you know that mushrooms have a unique feature? [...]
Favorite links
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
While I’m off still recovering from the long ride and trying to make up for a missed weekend at home, check out some of my favorite links!
Map my run & map my bike
Two of my favorite sites that are tremendously helpful for anyone exercising outdoors this season. Both sites work like [...]
Back from biking!
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
Whew! What a weekend!
Thanks for hanging in there while I took a mini vacation and went off on my bike ride! We had gorgeous weather and it was an absolute fabulous experience! However, with anything new, comes a learning experience. Here are the top 5 things I know now:
1. How to [...]
Should I Eat Beef?
Submitted by Healthy Foods and Eating Healthy
photo credit: twenty_questions
Deciding not to eat beef because you believe it affects your cholesterol level is not actually quite correct. Eating too much red meat will affect your cholesterol level, but eating red meat in moderation does you little harm, and in fact may be beneficial.
Beef contains a [...]
A Sizable Apple Readers:
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
Life has gotten hectic around my side of town! Bare with me while I take a week off from blogging to get some of my other summer projects going. Thursday I’ll be off with my family for the Zoo-de-Mack bike race I updated about here, complete with training diaries here.
Check back [...]
Sorbet Fruits D’Ete
Submitted by Healthy Foods and Eating Healthy
photo credit: la familia brophy
Sorbet fruits d’ete, or Summer Fruits Sorbet is a delicious and refreshing treat that is really easy to make and will keep for up to 3 months in the freezer.
1lb or 500g of freshly frozen mixed summer fruits such as strawberries
Blueberries and raspberries
1 tablespoon [...]
Different shades of help for getting fit
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
How much will you pay to get healthy? A study I posted about in January found over a lifetime, women will spend close to $300,000 on weight loss products. Between pills, promising lotions, books, DVDs, apparel and all the accessories you can imagine, keeping up in the weight loss world means [...]
Favorite clips
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
I recently raided my mom’s magazine rack, looking through all the goodies her favorite health magazines had to offer. Here are my favorite highlights from the assortment of articles I’ve found.
Dr. Andrew Weil in the December 2007 issue of Cooking Light says he loves chocolate, and it’s keeping him healthy. “In [...]
Tips For Exercise Newbies
Submitted by Café Physique
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Get your fitness plan off to a good start
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We all have to start somewhere. If you are thinking about taking the very first step towards lifelong health by starting an exercise regimen, keep these tips in mind to make your transition to the fit life a bit smoother:
Err On the Side [...]
Using Your Slow Cooker to Make a Low Fat Meal
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by Arturo Ronson
The slow cooker or crock pot is one of the greatest inventions known to man. With little or no effort, you can have a hot, delicious and nutritious meal whether you worked all day or were out running errands. With most slow cooker recipes, you [...]
What food labels really mean
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
Low fat, low calories, organic. Packaged foods marketing has gone above and beyond pretty pictures and attention grabbing colors on packaging. Food companies are trying to secure your buy with their clever wording promising a healthier product.
Despite being checked by either the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or the U.S. [...]
Nutrition on a budget project- local finds
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
After a few nights of getting creative with what’s left in the fridge, ignoring your craving for take out gets tough. Local favorites aren’t a good solution for every night, but your waistline and wallet can benefit from giving in now and then.
My sister told me about her use of [...]
New Idea - No-Calorie Soda Pop Syrups
Submitted by Healthy Foods and Eating Healthy
photo credit: Mel B.
by Cal Smith
In spite of their world-wide reputation as being fattening, pancakes are the perfect breakfast food. It is the toppings and fillings that turns them into fat generators. Take away the butter, milk, sugar, eggs, cooking oil, sour cream, whipped cream, syrups, and jams, [...]
Healthy at any age
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
A Sizable Apple readers are of all different ages, and I recently found a great article to celebrate my range of readers. “Good health at any age”, an article from Weight Watchers.com had a great summary of what to keep up with for women and men at each stage in their [...]
Win a free bike!
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
I was pretty jealous that Cranky Fitness got to give away a bike on her blog, until I was also contacted by the Lipton White Tea folks!
I’m not a big iced tea drinker myself, but I think it’s fabulous that Lipton is working to promote their product in such a healthy [...]
Cutting calories naturally
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
Part of staying in shape is keeping up with your proper calorie intake. (Learn more about your specific number here. Counting calories can be tedious, but keeping up with easy tricks to cut your consumption is a great start. Here are some of my favorite tips as reviewed by Health Magazine. [...]
Overcoming Plateaus
Submitted by Café Physique
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Always work towards progress.
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When you first started out with your fitness program, you probably found that you made big strides every week. You were always able to lift more weight, run longer and for greater distances, and stretch further than the week before. If you stuck with it, you have probably [...]
