Summer Starts with Simple Syrup

It starts with simple syrup and it ends that way too.
Basic simple syrup is 1 C. of boiling water and 1/4C of white sugar.  I make it up all the time, as it’s the ideal hummingbird nectar.  In the summer, it’s also the best way to sweeten various drinks.
So my fresh-squeezed lemonade begins by making [...]

Good News

So much for dedicated, planned ahead writing that leads to consistent posting.  (and so much for quality editing and grammar, too). Again, I’ve been thinking and living and wasting time playing Bejeweled on FB.  Who can blog with all that going on?
However, I do some news:  On Tuesday of last week (that would be 5/12/09) [...]

Shaking up Breakfast

I’ve eaten primarily the same thing for breakfast for the past several years: oatmeal with some protein added and a piece of fruit.
Lately, though, I’ve been frustrated that I gained some body fat, and seem unable to shake it lose. So I’m taking a step and shaking things up.
I’ve read a bunch of blogposts [...]

Why We Need Rest: Part Two

In the first post, (was it really 2 month ago?)  I explained the two main types of muscle fibers and how they worked.
Review: each muscle has many thin Type One muscle fibers that work for endurance – they help keep upright and are the main muscles used in cardio exercise.  Type One muscle fiber uses [...]

Ten Minute Challenges

I have missed a week or two of these challenges.  Did you miss them?  To remind us all: do  the challenge of the day either for 10 minutes straight or -most of the time – for one minute at a time, ten times a day.
Monday: Counter push-offs. Stand about 2-3 feet away from the [...]

Catching Up

Like the way I blog consistently for 3 days then disappear for a week?  Yeah, neither do I.
Last weekend I attended a 2 day training seminar given by NASM, which is my personal final step before taking my CPT certification test.  Yeah.. that’s coming soon.  I will not tell you when I’m taking it.  I [...]