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  • Making Seafood Decisions When we make a new commitment to healthier eating, one thing we have to decide is what, exactly, that means. For some people it is as simple as basic adjustments like no junk food in the house or no fast food at lunch. But if you have relied heavily on processed foods…

  • Going Beyond Butt In Chair Writers know that the only way to be productive is to write. Not just think about what you’re going to write, and definitely don’t just talk about it with other people. Put your butt in the chair, put your hands on the keyboard, and write. But if sitting might be…

  • 10 Miles a Day It’s not really killing him — it’s doing him a lot of good (although it is a big time outlay)! A mile takes about 15 to 20 minutes to walk, once you’ve got some practice (which, at his rate, he definitely has), and it doesn’t require much in the way of…

  • Frozen Food for a Quick, Hot Meal! You’re running late from work, and the temptation to grab prepared food on the way home is huge — rotisserie chicken is good for you, right? And at many groceries it costs no more than a chicken you cook yourself. So you can use some of those virtuous…

  • Fun or Exercise? Whenever people ask me where to start with getting more exercise, I reply, “What sounds fun?” Partly this is a personal bias — I think exercise is fun, and I know that’s a big part of why I am so consistent with it. Plus, who doesn’t like having fun? But there may…

  • “I was hoping for eternal rest.” by Mick Stevens

  • Should I Get a Standing Desk? Maybe. But the main thing you should do is resist the temptation to sit, especially in a single position, for hours at a time. In 2010, an infographic called Sitting Down Is Killing You burned up the intertubes, sharing some meaningful statistics and a (melo)dramatic case against being seated…

  • “Today was a disaster!” I like to post to this blog by 8:30 in the morning, and I do that by writing the day before and queuing multiple articles when I know I’ll be away from the computer for a few days. It’s nice to be able to! I think we’ve all wished we could…

  • It’s Mostly Water Weight Water retention can be a sign of serious health problems, as when water pools around the ankles or causes the belly to become very large and distended. This article isn’t about that. This article is about harmless water weight — the kind that makes people anxious when they step on the…