Life Style
Secret # 2: Why an Innocent Approach is a Smart Way to Go
The second secret in this series of 10 simple ways to experience relief in daily life is: Adopting a Stand for Innocence. My company motto, “Reclaim the Ease of a Childhood Summer,” is inspired by that way of being. If you watch a child at play you can see how he/she is absorbed in the […]
Off My Desk, 2011
My annual search through my tidbit collection yields … items: Bad: No one to blame? Blame the media. Newt Ginrich either didn’t have his cheat-sheet ready or just didn’t like the question. When debate interviewers (understandably) asked the candidates their opinions re healthcare, he scowled: “You want to puff this up into some giant thing?” […]
Debunking Fitness Myths
Over the years lots of fitness ideas, trends and methodologies have been bantered about. For the serious minded, myths about fitness need to be brought to mind in order to stay the course, and get the most from the time and energy invested. Let’s dispel some. Training Every Day Gets Better Results. Well, not typically. […]
Secret # 1: Confidentiality, or Why Paying Attention to Gossip Matters
Last month I introduced a series of 10 stunningly simple secrets that can make a big difference in daily life. This month I talk about the first secret: Confidentiality. While the term is most often used by professionals like health practitioners or psychologists, it is worth looking at it for our own use in […]
Nice Chatting With You
My phone rang and the name appeared showing me who was calling. I was 3,000 miles from home vacationing with a friend at the Jersey shore. I hoped this was not an emergency. The voice on the other end was a good friend inquiring if my sister is okay. I had no idea what she […]
Bet on Beta Blucons
When I was a kid, much to the dismay of my mom and her limited food budget, I developed a passion for mushrooms. Later, when doing a science paper for high school, I endeavored to justify my appetite by researching some supportive nutritional data. At that time, I was chagrined to find my favorite […]
The Fitness Saboteur “A List”
Attitude You are worthy of having the best life, the best health and the best future, but you do have to will it in to existence by working at it consistently, thinking you can. When the voice of self doubt talks to you along the journey, cast it to the curb and think thoughts that […]
A Reluctant Gardener Gets Educated
When Indian summer ends it’s not just time for me to plant veggies and bulbs; it’s also a good time to reflect on what I’ve learned from hanging out with real gardeners. If my plants were human, they would be uprooting themselves with laughter. Despite my knowledge, they haven’t noticed any improvement. I follow the […]
Using Your Nut
By Charlotte Tenney, MIH Coconut Water has finally reached its potential: It now has a law suit against it for “misrepresentation of nutrients.” Or, at least, a couple of specific brands have been cited for over-zealous advertising of the benefits. Considering how frequently with which it has been advertised as “better than a sports drink,” […]
Less, can be More
By Blake Beckcom In our fast pace, easy access to everything, high demand for instant gratification lives it is easy to lose sight of fitness being a journey. We want it now. We want the weight off now. We want the svelte look now. We want the skinny jeans now. We want off of our […]
