Saturday - April 10, 2010

 still here...

Wednesday - January 13, 2010

 change is a comin

Since it seems obvious that I cannot find the time to blog anymore, it's time for a change.

My brain has been very much focused on work for the past year (since breast cancer and robbery and all the fun stuff of 2008 really forced me to re-evaluate life in general), and my commitment to making health and wellness coaching a fulltime gig is slowly becoming a reality.  

I am working at two gyms teaching lots of water classes and working with members or personal training clients the rest of the time.  I still have a lot to learn, but I have also learned a LOT in the past year and feel more competent in the profession.

Now I have decided to use my URL to serve this career interest, as a training/coaching type blog.  I haven't decided the exact format or content lately, so I am up for suggestions.  

I may include general fitness tips, water specific training tips, specific population tips (menopause, arthritis, breast cancer, obesity), nutrition tips.  Maybe "tips" isn't really what I want... maybe a more in depth occasional article that I've researched.  Maybe both.

Meanwhile, I'll share a "tip list" I came across to help get the new year started off right.  Unedited from the radical NaturalNews website, I found myself agreeing with more of these than I expected:

25 ways to improve your health and happiness in 2010

#1 - Replace sodas or soft drinks with tea or water.

#2 - Commit to eating one raw fruit (or serving of vegetables) at every meal.

#3 - Add just 5 minutes a day to your exercise routine. Don't have an exercise routine? Start with 5 minutes a day!

#4 - Get more sunshine!

#5 - Learn some Pilates. It's probably the #1 exercise system for core strength and flexibility.

#6 - Drink a superfood smoothie every day.

#7 - Buy more indoor plants: They purify the air in your home.

#8 - Take a quality, wild-harvested fish oil supplement that contains vitamin D.

#9 - Eat more quinoa: It's a high-protein, low-carb "grain" that can easily replace rice or couscous.

#10 - When you get out of bed each morning, do five sit-ups first. It sounds simple, but just 5 sit-ups a day can make a difference.

#11 - Instead of trying to find a parking spot so close to the grocery store, park farther away. You'll get a little more walking exercise and a little more sunshine.

#12 - Get a good water filter so you can stop drinking tap water (or bottled water).

#13 - Pick up a "gentle" art like Tai-Qi or Yoga. It will reduce your stress and improve your physical stamina.

#14 - Take a relaxing hot bath with epsom salts and soothing herbs like lavender. It will do wonders for your mind and your muscles.

#15 - Get a professional massage! Massage therapy is really, really healthy, and it's a great way to reward yourself for some of the other accomplishments you're making.

#16 - Grow your own sprouts! With a simple, low-cost sprouting machine, you can grow and eat your own sprouts. Eating just one ounce of sprouts a day still had a huge impact on preventing cancer and boosting immune function.

#17 - Prepare for a Spring garden. Sure, it's cold and snowy right now, but make a commitment to start a garden this Spring, and you'll reap many health benefits in the months ahead.

#18 - Get a mini-trampoline and do some rebounding in your living room. You can even watch movies or documentary DVDs at the same time.

#19 - Make a point to get at least eight hours of sleep for 2-3 nights a week (or more, if you can). Most people are sleep deprived, and the health cost is enormous.

#20 - Start visiting local farmer's markets so that you eat more local food in 2010. You'll be healthier and happier as a result.

#21 - Got a job you don't like? Quit it! Downgrade your lifestyle to live on less money, then pursue what you really enjoy. Being happy in a small house is better than being miserable in a big one.

#22 - Get off those medications! Make a point to learn how to safely and gradually get yourself off all the medications you can by eliminating underlying imbalances or illnesses. The fewer medications you take, the healthier you'll be!

#23 - Throw out your television! Are you still watching cable TV or satellite TV? It's a complete waste of your life (but you already knew that). Disconnect the cable. Read more books and get your information online where news sources are more independent and intelligent.

#24 - Make a decision to think of food as nourishment instead of entertainment. Eat what your body needs, not what your taste buds desire.

#25 - Teach others how to be healthy! The more you talk with others about healthy habits, the more you'll follow them yourself. :-)

Wednesday - October 07, 2009

 cocoon

Wednesday - June 17, 2009

37 seconds

Wednesday - April 29, 2009

Moo, Baa, Buzz - TaDa!!! 

Sunday - April 26, 2009

cute lil varmints

Friday - March 20, 2009

1st day of spring 

Wednesday - March 18, 2009

alpha doggin 

Tuesday - March 03, 2009

dinner conversation 

Monday - February 16, 2009

twelve four year olds 

Monday - January 26, 2009

 sign of the times

altered economic realities

Saturday - January 03, 2009

 Oh-nine, be gentle

Happy New Year.  We hope. 

Sunday - November 23, 2008

 requiem

Monday - September 15, 2008

 lust for life

 pro-choice, pro-life... "pro" is such a dry, intellectual approval either way 

Wednesday - September 10, 2008

focus pocus

iTunes serving up guaranteed eargasms

Saturday - September 06, 2008

bye bye burning

 ... the end of radiation

Saturday - August 23, 2008

 umbiblical cord

Tuesday - August 19, 2008

 22 down, 11 to go

just a quick update on the radiation thing... 

Monday - August 11, 2008

 5 guys i love

Thursday - July 24, 2008

Radiation Vibe 

4 down,  29 to go.