I teach a Hiking Basics class at Braintree Adult Education in Braintree, MA. I started last fall and it’s been a great success. We start with a 1.5 hour classroom session to discuss the basics of gear, safety, nutrition, outdoor outfitters and places to go. 10 days later we go for a two hour [...]
If you’re single or you are a gum chewer there is good news for you. You may shed more calories than your counterparts. Two studies were presented at an obesity conference organized by the Obesity Society.
The Married and Weight Gain Study:5 year study of about 8,000 young Americans. Over a 5 year period [...]
I took my car to Sullivan Tire the other day for an oil change. While waiting, I picked up a copy of Reader’s Digest, the April 2007 edition, and started to flip through it. I came upon a small article about a small new research study regarding fuel consumption and overweight drivers.
Essentially the [...]
You’ve heard the saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. Well now it might keep the calories away. I just read this on Yahoo- new research shows that participants who ate an apple prior to their meal consumed 187 fewer calories than those who were given apple juice, apple sauce or [...]
Yesterday’s Oprah was about living life. She had a number of guests who have terminal cancer - they are young, with families. It was heart breaking and inspiring at the same time.
I’m not sure I have to explain why it as heart breaking. What made it inspiring was the outlook each of these people [...]
My mother and in-laws were over last night for dinner and I made this quick, easy and delicious meal which can be found in the October issue of Cooking Light. It was very different for me, especially the vegetables. The meal included stuffed chicken breasts, autumn vegetable medley and polenta. It was a hit [...]
A new women’s health report card is out and the U.S. received an unsatisfactory grade. The report is issued by the National Women’s Law Center and Oregon Health & Science University.
According to the report no U.S. State received a satisfactory mark while 3 states, Massachusetts, Vermont and Minnesota received a “satisfactory minus”.
The [...]
Today I had the opportunity to take a class at Roslindale Yoga in Roslindale, Massachusetts. I’ve been wanting to get there for some time. A few times per week they offer a yin/restorative class that just sounds so good. Yesterday I finally had some time to check it out.
The studio is located [...]
It’s restorative, it offers a deep stretch and it doesn’t require a lot of physical work. The challenge that accompanies yin yoga is very deceiving.
This style of yoga has been a favorite of mine recently. Yin helps me stay in one place and relax. If you’ve never tried it before, there [...]
I just flipped through the October edition of Cooking Light and there were many delicious sounding recipes. I cooked this one up last night - it only took 30 minutes! The best part - it tastes good, too.
1 cup thinly sliced celery3/4 cup diced carrot1/2 cup chopped onion2 garlic cloves, minced4 cups fat-free less [...]
