Archive for September, 2007

The Secrets of Successful Marriages – Part Three

After reading the book Project Everlasting, I actually felt quite hopeful that successful marriages do and can exist. I realized that a blemished marriage can become that same great marriage it once was. (see The Secrets of Successful Marriages - Part One and Part Two for details on the previous marriage secrets and an over […]

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7 Essential Kitchen Gadgets

I believe that a major part of keeping your diet in check is having the ability to prepare great food at home. Of course, the occasional take-away or restaurant meal is great; but so is a Sunday Roast. Mmmm.
This series takes a look at several key tools and appliances for helping you prepare that perfect […]

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What Is Braggs Liquid Aminos

Darlene and I both use Bragg’s Liquid Aminos and have for years. I’ve looked into this and to the best of my knowledge Braggs Liquid Aminos and Braggs All Purpose Seasoning is the exact same thing. One is the US version and one is the Canadian Version. Because we use Braggs so much, […]

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Why Would You Want To Eat Local Foods?

To continue on my theme of locally grown foods, this short documentary provides some great insight into a few of the reasons why you would want to choose locally grown foods over commercially grown. Freshness and taste are only one factor. Did you know that most vegetables are picked green and then artificially […]

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Recipe: Steamed Kale With Chicken

Kale freezes well and actually tastes sweeter and more flavorful after being exposed to a frost.Kale is a very good source of iron, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin K and Carotenoids (which provide vitamin A). Kale is considered to be one of the most highly nutritious vegetables, with powerful antioxidant properties and is anti-inflammatory. In Japan, […]

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Where Does The Time Go?

This makes complete sense to me as I’ve experienced the results of this graph in my own life. When we’re in a relationship, we spend less time in front of a computer and more with our favorite partner and end up spending money. If you use the computer to make money, then spending […]

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Shhh…do you hear that?

It sounds so familiar…
I know I’ve heard it somewhere before…but I can’t quite place it….
OH WAIT…that’s just me dropping weight!!!!! But I am not going to tell you how much…you’ll have to wait until October 5.
Muahaha
I gotta tell ya, I was seriously freaking out there for a bit. Two whole weeks of my adventure […]

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If Mothers Ruled The World

I saw that this got censored in the United States, then found it on YouTube. Sally Field’s If Mothers Ruled The World uncensored video clip will be displayed here for any comments one way or the other. I don’t believe in censorship for anyone. Freedom of speech and all that mumbo jumbo, […]

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A Great Ass Workout

My trainer is asked about her legs all the time. She had 4 Canadian power lifting records and currently still holds 3 of them. She’s got great legs and I know from experience that other women ask her about her leg training program. She responds “I don’t train legs, I train ass“. This […]

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Waters Role In The Human Body - 3 Weight Loss Tips

Water is such an important part of our lives and the role it plays in our body, every aspect of our body, is not to be underestimated. Because water is such a critical factor, wouldn’t it be safe to assume that the quality of that water is just as important? Water is life […]

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How Important Is Your Drinking Water?

The importance of drinking water and the role it plays in your health and weight loss can not be underestimated. Considering that without water, life cannot exist and that 70 percent of your body is made up of water. Did you know that teeth are 10% water, muscle tissue 75% the brain 80% and […]

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How I Put Trust Back Into My Relationship

What can you do to put Love and Trust back into your relationship once it has been broken? Not an easy one to discuss. The feelings of betrayal, loss, and anger are all affects of what comes from mistrust and the feeling that you are unloved. Most of us just tend to […]

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Mastering The Kettlebell Swing

One of the primary exercises used during kettlebell training is the one hand and two hand kettlebell swing. This exercise is a fundamental movement in kettlebell training making use of and training the hips, legs, back and core. The swing should be practiced and mastered using a light weight bell before moving on […]

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Running Shoes for Women

Last week I went for a late night run. I threw on my running shoes, my cute new running skirt and hit the pavement.
Had a great run… or at least I thought I did. When I stopped running my right foot was cramping and my right shin was aching. I […]

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How To Begin Training With Kettlebells - Podcast

When I made the decision to take up Russian Kettlebell training, I only had a vague idea of where to start so I thought I’d put this podcast together so that you’d be able to follow along with me in my journey. I’ve known about Russian Kettlebells for a few years now but did […]

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