Archive for February, 2008
Thursday, February 14th, 2008
What happens when Fox news does an investigative report on the huge corporation Monsanto and it’s bioengineered hormone recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone? The reporters find the truth, Fox gets pressured by Monsanto, the reporters get threatened, bribed and then fired and the story airs with over 83 edits done by Fox news staff and […]
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Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
The reasons for eating breakfast far outweigh the time saved walking out the door on an empty stomach. My recent 5 pound weight loss after adding this simple habit got me curious about the benefits of eating breakfast.
Breakfast is simply ‘breaking the fast’. We have not eaten since evening and expect our body […]
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Sunday, February 10th, 2008
This is the sixth and final article (part I, II, III, IV and V) in our series on Saving Water. Living in Sydney, Australia I’m acutely aware of the value of this precious resource.
Designing a new house? Great. This article looks at the many things you can do at this point which will radically reduce […]
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Saturday, February 9th, 2008
I found this whole grain pancake recipe in a little booklet when I bought some grain from a farmer’s market years ago. I’ve had it tucked away and recently pulled it out when I was asked what I eat for breakfast. While weekdays we mostly eat 8 grain cereal from Red Mills, on […]
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Friday, February 8th, 2008
3 weight loss tips to help you improve your health, increase energy levels and have a good poo first thing in the morning. My buddy Dirk used to say “Rob - there’s nothing like a good crap first thing in the morning!” and I think most would agree.
I release 3 weight loss tips every […]
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Friday, February 8th, 2008
Fathers just should not be assigned the task of changing diapers.
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Thursday, February 7th, 2008
One consideration for good health is that of increasing the amount of nutrient rich food that we consume. If our diet is filled with high nutrient density foods like kale, collards, turnip greens or bok choy, then our body is satisfied, has less cravings and eats less. The weight loss implications of this are […]
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3 Comments » | Posted in Weight Loss, Health
Thursday, February 7th, 2008
When you shop at the grocery store, what sort of items do you buy? Do you stick to the outside edges where the fresh produce is or do you buy as much canned food or bulk items as possible? Where do you spend your money?
Lets play a little game by entering your thoughts […]
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Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
When I was growing up, breakfast consisted of arguing with Mom and telling her I wasn’t hungry. I was told to sit there and eat every Shreddie until the bowl was empty. Her family lived hand to mouth and many times their family had very little to eat. To this day, I feel nauseated at […]
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4 Comments » | Posted in Weight Loss, Motivation
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
I attribute my past successes in both fat loss and muscle building to my unstoppable mindset. I set big goals and mission statements, I visualize, I adopt positive beliefs and attitudes, I incorporate support, accountability, and I find role models and mentors to help me along the way. All of these things have […]
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
Ida Wasserman just celebrated her 100th birthday and she’s heading to the gym. From a walker to walking by herself, Ida shows that it’s never too late to start exercising.
Ida’s favorite cardio equipment is the rowing machine which reminds her of rowing in Central Park with her late husband.
Her advice to seniors […]
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
I must admit that women are a bit wiser than most men in the sense that they realize the importance of working out their legs regularly. But their choice of leg exercises they perform really suck for the most part. Come on ladies, tell me you don’t head straight for the inner and […]
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Saturday, February 2nd, 2008
February I will be featuring recipes using different types of grains. I find that many people don’t know how to cook grains or what to do with them. So I hope you try something different and add some grain into your diet. NOTE: none of my recipes have wheat in them […]
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Friday, February 1st, 2008
You’d think that tire flipping would be a simple thing, but find a 500 pound tractor tire and try it yourself. A used tractor tire can be used for many outdoor exercise routines including sledge hammer swings, a platform for box jumps or just picking it up and flipping it.
Have a look.
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Friday, February 1st, 2008
Excellent example of rope climbing. Such a simple activity to build grip, back and arm strength and he doesn’t even use his feet.
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