The past week has been one of those terrible horrible no-good weeks that hit the checking account hard. I won’t list all of the things that stopped working but one thing hurt the most. The side by side refrigerator/freezer died. I think this appliance was over 30 years old. it functioned as our second unit, […]
Eating a larger proportion of protein while dieting leads to better food choices and helps avoid the loss of lean body mass, according to a new study. Rutgers University. “Higher protein intake while dieting leads to healthier eating.” ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/06/220627141426.htm (accessed June 28, 2022). Small study (n=200) and diet was self-selected. The relationship between higher […]
The primary reason for weight regain is biology. The brain defends against weight loss because of an old biological play book. If our ancestors lost weight, it was not to look good for a wedding or because of bathing suit season. Back then, weight loss was either because of illness or an interrupted food supply. […]
The best advice is the simplest: ignore diets and supplements and, instead, just aim to cut out junk like processed and fried foods. We’ve Reached Peak Wellness. Most of It Is Nonsense. – https://www.outsideonline.com/health/wellness/wellness-industry-lies-what-really-works/ Common sense advice. I recommend reading the entire article. Key Points Move your body, don’t eat crap Don’t diet Relationships matter […]
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away I used to make Crispy Black Bean Tacos with Feta and Cabbage Slaw – Bon Appétit. Tonight was a good night to have black bean tacos so I pulled up my original post from nearly eight years ago Crispy Black Bean Tacos with Feta and […]
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I am avoiding crowds when I can also. And I’m still wearing a mask in the grocery store.
This pandemic is far from over. I thought about rejoining the gym a few months ago and decided against it. If I were making the same decision today I would come to the same decision but quicker. The whole situation is kind of morbidly fascinating to me.
It’s fascinating to me too.
I’m still going to the gym. But I started going to bed earlier and getting up earlier. So there’s rarely anybody else in there when I go. I had it all to myself this morning and last Sunday.
I wish I was an early riser.
I used the time change last October.
Good strategy!
But then come April, ouch!