Getting Better One Step at a Time
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Tips for Smart Snacking — and More Thanksgiving day is over, and the leftovers have been stacked in the refrigerator or sent home with guests. We’re facing the holiday season in earnest: busy schedules, lots of indulgent foods on every surface, and chilly weather all conspiring to make it hard to eat mindfully. Eat Smart,…
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Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving came a day early in our house, so today there’s not much on the agenda besides running a Turkey Trot and running the dishwasher! Whether you are celebrating with friends or family (or time-shifting in your household, too), have a happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy the food and the company (and maybe try to…
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What Does 100 Calories Look Like? Here is another helpful visual for estimating portion sizes. This set of photos uses a plate 8.5 inches across (same as the short side of a standard sheet of paper). Go to the article to see LOTS more examples — for fruits, vegetables, meats, and grain-based foods. The article…
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Naps at Work: James Hamblin Makes the Case James Hamblin is a physician who reports for The Atlantic magazine. This is a recent video from his series, If Bodies Could Talk. This charming series takes the form of brief interviews with Hamblin, who is awkward and boyish, interspersed with facts about the subject of the…
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Vegetarian Dishes for Thanksgiving The phrase sounds strange for a turkey-based holiday, but a lot of traditional foods at Thanksgiving don’t have (or need) meats or animal fats in them. These collections go beyond traditional comfort foods like mac & cheese, candied yams, and pumpkin pie for some truly elegant — and still very Thanksgiving…
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Kettlebells! Kettlebells are wonderful exercise equipment. They are relatively small and easy to store, and that makes them seem expensive for what they are (not taking up much space!), but they are a steal compared to a treadmill or a Bowflex, and they offer a great workout that combines strength and cardio conditioning. You can…
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What Does It Mean to Be Full? Every once in a while, I see advice like “Only eat when you are hungry,” or “Eat until you are full.” I recently saw my personal favorite: “Eat until you are 70% full.” Although I am not quite as driven in this area as Louis CK describes above,…
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What Is an Empty Calorie? Empty calories are found in simple foods with little to no nutritional value, like chips, candy, or sugary sodas. Empty calories contain energy but are “empty” of nutrients that support our bodies — you may also hear this referred to as “low nutrient density.” Fluffy — like a marshmallow! Many…
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Now THAT’s an Active Commute Pull-ups and chin-ups are advanced bodyweight moves that make many people’s lists of Blue Sky Goals — "I’d love to be able to, but I don’t think it will ever happen.“ They are doable! Check out these options for pull-up progressions: — Nick Janvier’s Start Bodyweight has several progressions available, including…