Monthly Archives: July 2014

WRINKLE-CAUSING HABITS

Gotta keep that skin looking good.

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Quote of the Day

Originally posted on FITNESS SALVATION:
“Worrying does not take away tomorrow’s troubles; it takes away today’s peace.” – Georgie Fear

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7 ways to get you motivated for workout

Originally posted on Fat Free:
This Nike quotes relates to the life of all those fitness enthusiasts who loose enthusiasm after a tiring day at work. But what they need is actually motivation to keep them going. As they say…

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07-25-14 – Friday – 9 Surprising Reasons to Get More Sleep

I found this interesting article about sleep on WebMD- What difference could an extra hour of sleep make in your life? Maybe quite a lot, experts say. Studies show that the gap between getting just enough sleep and getting too … Continue reading

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07-24-14 – Thursday

“Situp Fury” “Angry” is the perfect word to describe how I feel this morning after testing my blood sugar. 139 is way too high for a morning glucose reading. I can only blame myself. I did fantastic with the diet … Continue reading

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Muscle Cramp

Originally posted on Brother's In Blood:
Muscle cramp involve a sudden, involuntary contraction and tightening of a muscle that will not immediately relax. It can range in intensity from a slight twitch to a severe contraction and last anywhere…

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How to Be Prepared for Anything – Leo Babauta

How to Be Prepared for Anything ‘Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.’ ~Marcus Aurelius By Leo Babauta There are … Continue reading

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Cancer and the Animal-to-Plant Protein Ratio

Cancer and the Animal-to-Plant Protein Ratio July 24, 2014 by Michael Greger M.D. in News with 0 Comments It is now eight years since the famous Ornish study was published, suggesting that 12 months on a strictly plant-based diet could … Continue reading

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Paying it Forward

The most amazing thing happened to me this morning. I pulled into a Dutch Brother’s Coffee drivethrough to purchase a cup of coffee. I had to wait as the lady in front of me was getting quite a few orders. … Continue reading

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07-23-14 – Wednesday – 300 Pound Bench

I have brought my bench press up to 300 lbs. today. I am in total “Beast Mode”, today. I got here pretty quickly and what seems like little effort. But the truth is that each workout is agonizing while doing … Continue reading

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