What’s dangerous about the myth of ‘No Pain, No Gain’?
I stumbled across an article this morning with the intriguing title Does Calorie-burning Underwear Actually Work?. Who could possibly avoid reading an article with a title that amazing? Not me. No matter how busy I was – I had to drop everything to spend a few minutes reading it. My favorite line in the article? The first question is: Do they work? The answer is: Who cares? These things are stupid. Hilarious! I still smile when re-reading it 🙂 Unfortunately, the author then went on to say : You need to get out there and kick your own butt with exercise, day after day, if you want to...
Read MoreProblems with Running Injuries? Try Barefoot Running!
I first heard about barefoot running a few years ago. Even though I’d cut back on running injuries – a LOT – by embracing the tenets of Chi Running (which I’m a bit fan of), I still had issues with tight achilles tendons. So, I decided to find out a little more. I started by reading Born To Run – a very readable book in which the author goes in search of a near-mythic tribe of Mexican Indians famed for their running ability. Just reading about it made me want to try it out. So, I gave it a try (wearing minimal footwear – my neighborhood doesn’t lend...
Read MoreWhat’s For Breakfast? Try a Delicious Bowl of Nectarine Pudding
A nutritious, balanced breakfast is a great way to start your day – it gives you the energy you need to be energetic and productive through the morning. Strangely, almost 40% of adults regularly skip breakfast. Trying to lose weight, too busy to prepare anything, nothing in the house… – these are just some of the reasons people give for not eating breakfast. Breakfast doesn’t have to take long to prepare – leave time-consuming menus like steak & eggs with oven-fried potatoes for the weekend. On busy weekdays, opt for a breakfast that can be prepared quickly...
Read MoreThe Seven Links Challenge
I have recently been invited to participate in the 7 links challenge by my fellow blogger, The Occasional Chef, who has a beautiful blog “Experimenting in the Kitchen”. The 7 links challenge is a great way to further build blog communities and share posts and resources. Basically, bloggers nominate other bloggers to complete the challenge of selecting 7 posts that fall into these categories: Most Popular Post, Most Controversial Post, Most Helpful Post, Most Beautiful Post, Most Surprisingly Successful Post, Most Under-Rated Post, and Most Proud of Post. Then pass the torch and...
Read MoreBack to School – A Collection of School Lunch Ideas
In the inaugural edition of this blog carnival, we will discuss that oh-so-important issue of what on earth to send our kids to school with for lunch. With that old standby – peanut butter and jam sandwiches – outlawed in many schools due to the incredible rise in life-threatening nut-allergies, parents have to give lunch a little more thought. What will YOU be sending your kids for lunch? Hopefully it’ll be something delicious, nutritious, and well-balanced, containing fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals, and including fruits and vegetables. _ _ _ _ _ Mommy Minded has...
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