M2A! November Week3: Eat Less, Live Longer?

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If you get a chance, be sure to check out the two part series that Sean Platt and myself had the chance to share at ProBlogger.  It’s about the how’s and why’s of having a blogging buddy.  Yesterday was part one and today, Darren will be publishing part two.  Now back to our regularly scheduled blogging…

Eat less, live longer?  You can type those words into Google and find all kinds of information on the subject.  But the general consensus seems to be that those who restrict their diet to a more ‘lite’ amount of calories and portion sizes (based on your body size and activity level, of course) may add a few years to their life.  And if nothing else, will probably suffer less health issues during their lifetime. Read more »

M2A! November Week2: 3 Months Without Sugar

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Both Liz and I are border line hypoglycemic which means we are extra sensitive to simple carbohydrates.  Too many cookies and we crash.  This brings on dizziness, headaches, short tempers and sometimes even nausea.  But this doesn’t mean we can’t eat those cookies in moderation or have a delicious doughnut now and again.  It just demands that we take extra care of ourselves and keep the food balance in abundance. Read more »

M2A! November Week1: The Soy Controversy Continues

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I consider both my wife and I to be healthy eaters.  Sure, we have a sweet tooth on occasion, but for the most part we stick to whole grains, fresh veggies and lean meats.  But one thing that has been a solid staple in our diet for many years has been soy products.  From tofu to veggie burgers, Liz and I consume fairly large quantities of soy on a regular basis.  But now we are rethinking the WHOLE THING! Read more »

M2A! October Week4: The Benefits Of Intentionally Stressing Your System

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Recently I was doing some googling when I came upon “Some Facts On Exercise“.  As I was reading through the page I was hit by the simplicity of the idea of ‘intentionally stressing our bodies so we can maintain good health‘.  Now I know this concept is far from a revolutionary idea when it comes to the benefits of exercise, but I felt it ‘post worthy’ none the less.

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M2A! October (Exercise) Week 3: The Progress

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For week2 of Motivate2ACTION! we had the pleasure of hearing from Leo Babauta of zenhabits as he shared some great tips on exercise motivation.  But today I want to expand on my post from week1 and talk more about “finding ways to PROVE to our bodies and our minds that regular exercise is what we WANT to do.”

To do this I want to share a ‘list’ format that I used in my guest post on The Change Blog called ‘The Strongest Desire Always Wins‘.  In the context of the post I was talking about how I’ve leaned to cut down on sweets.  The idea behind it was that in order to go against a strong desire, you have to replace it with a stronger one.  I then shared a kind of list that went through my thought process as I decided against eating the sweets.  Here’s the original list: Read more »