Bad to the Bone There is a recent report a lot of people are talking about that found that potatoes are “bad.” The more potatoes you eat, the fatter you are. I’ve had several friends comment that they are dropping potatoes from their diet because of it. I’ve always said: when you hear science in… [read more]
Eat Like the Animals: Orangutan Bites
I’ve been working on a project at my local zoo for the past few months that centers around teaching kids what the animals eat and encouraging healthy eating habits. Kids tends to imitate what their families do, but they also love animals and want to imitate them. Most of the animals eat fresh produce everyday.… [read more]
Boston Tragedy: Weakness and Warriors
As I came home from work yesterday, before the bombing, I was contemplating how much of our lives are dependent on other people. I was stopped at a red light and I was thinking, any of these people could kill me right now. Even grocery shopping, or at work. Anyone could easily kill me. All… [read more]
One Kale of a Mac and Cheese Recipe
I am surprised I haven’t written about kale before. Since I started experimenting with kale last spring, I’ve grown to like it. Kale is one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat. One cup contains only 35 calories and 5 grams of fiber. Protein accounts for 16% of it’s calories. It also has vitamin B6,… [read more]
The 2013 Little Rock Marathon: Race Report
This weekend was my last marathon for this part of the year, the Little Rock Marathon! It’s my hometown marathon, my first marathon and my first half marathon. I’ve done it every year since I started running (with the exception of one year when I was in Alaska). It seems like every year I have… [read more]
2013 Cowtown Marathon Race Report
This weekend, I did the Cowtown Challenge in Forth Worth, Texas. The challenge is to do a race on Saturday and a race on Sunday. On the 23, I did the 10k (they also had a 5k). On the 24th, I did the whole marathon (they also had a half and an ultra which was,… [read more]
Is Fat the new Thin?
JAMA just published a meta-analysis that the media has been reporting with headlines like “Thin is In, but Fat is Better.” I hate how the media treats meta-analyses as “proof” of something. To me, a meta-analysis can cue us in on something that needs more study, but not prove that a slightly high BMI offers… [read more]
Body Media FIT vs FitBit at the Disney Marathon Weekend
I love on body trackers. I’ve had a Fitbit for a few years now. When I leave home without it, I feel naked. I got a BodyMedia Fit this year for Christmas. I always kind of wanted one, but I don’t like the idea of paying for the band and then paying for the service… [read more]
Disney 20th Anniversary Marathon Weekend 2013
Bling Shot I’ve done several marathons and half marathons and the Disney has been the most fun so far. I did the Goofy, which is a half marathon on Saturday and a whole marathon on Sunday. I went into it thinking I was going to try for a PR in the whole, and goof off… [read more]
Thanksgiving Done Healthy: Apricot Brussels Sprouts
I’ve talked about Brussels sprouts before. I bring them up again, because they are something we have at Thanksgiving, even though they’re normally the slimy fish head ones and nobody really eats them. It reminds me of my Thanksgiving as a kid. I was, surprise, a picky eater. We went to my aunt’s house for… [read more]
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