Category Archives: wellness

042 It’s Never Too Early and It’s Never Too Late to Begin An Exercise Program

Are you 50 and think you’re beyond walking? Are you 80 and thinking of trying yoga for the first time? It’s never too early and never too late to begin a simple, sustained exercise program. “For better or worse, whatever you do repeatedly becomes a habit, and many people get out of the habit ofContinue reading “042 It’s Never Too Early and It’s Never Too Late to Begin An Exercise Program”

040 Bored With Dinner?

If you like variety, experimenting, and health than this post is for you. Combine the Best Ingredients Step 1: Choose your whole-grain (brown rice, whole-grain bread (in the ingredients list on the package it will list “whole-grain” or “whole-wheat” as the first ingredient), whole wheat tortilla, corn tortillas, old fashion oats, etc.). For example, BROWNContinue reading “040 Bored With Dinner?”

039 Start Small, Be Consistent

How Matt Got In Shape Matt Mullenweg, founder of WordPress (the platform I’m writing this blog from) “committed to one push-up before bed. Yes, just one push-up. Said he, ‘No matter how late you’re running, no matter what’s going on in the world, you can’t argue against doing one push-up. Come on. There’s no excuse.Continue reading “039 Start Small, Be Consistent”

038 Reprogram Your Brain to Feel Happier

Grandpa was a psychologist. He was one of the most cheerful, positive people I’ve known. But he wasn’t always that way. At one point in his life, married with a wife and a couple kids, he was so depressed it was hard for him to get out of bed. During his doctoral program he favoredContinue reading “038 Reprogram Your Brain to Feel Happier”

037 Join the Physically-Fit Elite—Simply, Easily, Over Time

What if you could feel great about yourself and be among the top 1 percent of physically fit people in the world? No you don’t necessarily need any special equipment or necessarily need to pay a membership fee; you just need a good pair of walking/running shoes. Brian Tracy writes, “Physical fitness specialists generally agreeContinue reading “037 Join the Physically-Fit Elite—Simply, Easily, Over Time”

036 I want to begin exercising again. Where do I start?

Due to injury, I haven’t consistently run in nearly a year. And distance running is my thing. I read this two days ago which inspired me to know what to do and where to start again:. Perhaps it may help you too or help someone you know: “Some years ago, there was a sixty-eight-year-old womanContinue reading “036 I want to begin exercising again. Where do I start?”

035 Reprogram Your Tastebuds

Regarding eating, New York Times Best Selling Christian author Lysa Terkeurst writes, “Eve craved what she focused on . . . [and] [w]e crave what we eat. If I make healthy choices over a period of time it seems to reprogram my taste buds. The more veggies and fruit I eat, the more veggies andContinue reading “035 Reprogram Your Tastebuds”

034 Thin Waist, Fat Wallet

Do you like to eat out? Do you and your significant other have a favorite restaurant you haunt? When Jules and I married, people were generous with gift cards to local restaurants. We learned early on many American food chains serve calorie-dense large portions so when we went out to eat we started splitting anContinue reading “034 Thin Waist, Fat Wallet”

033 Dessert Rant

The other night Jules, my kids, and I watched a YouTuber bake a dessert. What started as a cookie became a chocolate-crusted-Oreo-cheesecake-whipped-cream-topped sprinkled pie. Layer upon layer, we laughed hysterically as the chef added each new stand-alone dessert to her culinary creation. More and more the limits get pushed on what’s OK. It takes moreContinue reading “033 Dessert Rant”