August 2009

Five Myths About Drinking Water

August 25, 2009

I don’t think anyone out there will try and tell you that drinking water isn’t important for your health. The human body is about 60% water so staying hydrated is definitely good for you. It helps you feel full, it helps fight lethargy, and it keeps your body’s internal processes working smoothly. But just how [...]

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Tomato Time

August 24, 2009

Late August in Salem at 1000 feet elevation can only mean one thing: Tomato Time! Our tomato plants are growing like mad and soon we’ll be swimming in tomatoes. This year, we’ve decided not to do any tomato canning because we still have plenty left over from last summer. Because of this, I’m on the [...]

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Solo Parenting Equals Daily Links!

August 21, 2009

Pam’s gone for the weekend, running in the Where’s Waldo 100K Trail Championship.  Yep, I said 100K.  As in Kilometers.  For those of you who aren’t JD, that’s 62.5 miles…in one day.  She’s been training all summer, she’s ready, she’ll rock it.  The whole family is a little bit nervous for her.  This race is [...]

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Is Exercise Worth Your Time: Revisited

August 20, 2009

YES!  Of course exercise is worth your time.   It seems that I wasn’t the only one affected by this Time article.  Not only did I write about it here, but there have been several other ( 1, 2 ) responses by blogs that are much more popular than this one, including two posts by fellow [...]

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Increase Your Metabolism

August 19, 2009

It seems that in everything we read these days, people are writing about metabolism.  Even I do it.  And we all do it for good reason.  Your metabolism is the key to your weight.  By using energy from food to build muscle or gain fat, you increase your weight.  Contrary, by using energy from your [...]

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