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Gaining Muscle

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

Let’s start with a confession.
Hi, my name is Anne, and I’m a foody.
My Weakness
I have an absolute obsession with food. I love to taste new things, to figure out the best way to prepare a certain dish. I love food! There is probably a twelve step program for this, but I’m not [...]

146 Reasons Why Sugar Is Ruining Your Health _Not!

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Have you seen this email that is being forwarded around? 146 Reasons Why Sugar Is Ruining Your Health is one of the latest in a long line of messages designed to tell us that some common food is the epitome of evil and will cause every illness known to mankind. Well, I’m [...]

Be Good to Yourself Day

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Deb suggested that she needs a “Be Good to Myself Day.” I suggest that you should be good to yourself every day!
How can you do that?

Eat a high protein breakfast to give you energy until lunch
Get some activity into each day
Drink water throughout the day
Moisturize your skin [...]

Boring Blogging

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

My daughter tells me that she doesn’t read my blog because it’s boring. Well, I guess to a teenager, it might be boring to read about carbohydrates and weight loss and fitness, unless you happen to really be into that stuff. She wants to improve her run time and increase her strength, but [...]

Traveling

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

I lift heavy weights. Most hotels don’t offer the facilities I need to get a good workout. Even those that boast of “fitness facilities” usually only have some cardio equipment and maybe some dumbbells. That’s just not gonna cut it for me.
I’ll be leaving town for a couple of weeks. I [...]

Thinking About Food

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

So I’m trying to lose the weight I put on during my absence from the gym. I’ve been reading up on nutrition and weight loss, and just trying to stay motivated to eat fewer calories than I burn. It’s never fun.
One thing you’ve gotta know about me is that I love food. [...]

Coming Back After a Long Layoff

Monday, August 11th, 2008

It happens to everyone at some point or another. You get sick or injured, or real life just interrupts your gym routine. For whatever reason, you’ve gotten out of the habit of working out, and now you face the harsh reality of getting back in shape.
If you are injured, see a doctor immediately. [...]

Sleep!

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

I’ve been horrible about writing lately. I’ve been so busy with my sons’ activities!
But here is a post you might enjoy about how to get a better night’s sleep.
Sleep is so important to your health, your weight, your energy levels, and everything else. J.D. has dug up some good information that might help [...]

Film Festivals!

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

My son, Patrick, was in an FSU Masters Thesis Film last year, called Cosmos. It has been accepted to the Sarasota Film Festival, as well as the Atlanta Film Festival. So last weekend we were in the Sarasota area, attending parties and film screenings. Tomorrow we leave again to go to Atlanta.
If [...]

Is Obesity Linked to Disease?

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

My cousin, who is just a few years younger than I, was just diagnosed with diabetes a couple of days ago. When I mentioned this on another forum, one dedicated to combating fat discrimination, I was told that obesity does not lead to disease, and that thin people get diabetes, too. Now, I [...]

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