In honor of bike month, and bike commuter wannabes, I am reposting this great article, 10 Bike Myths Dispelled http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/04/26/10-bike-commuting-myths-dispelled/ From Alan Snel’s blog…republished from a League of American Bicyclists/Bikingbis tweet: Busting the 10 bicycling myths: 1. I’m out of…
Last week, you read about the dirtiest dozen fruits and vegetables that the EWG reported contained the most residual pesticides, which guides you to buy organic with those particular grocery items, if possible. This week, take a look at the…
Yes, we observing bike month, this month. We encourage bicycle commuting as a means of alternate transportation. It promotes physical activity and greener living. When considering bicycle commuting or sport cycling, there are a few details with regard to traffic…
If you are not familiar with the dirty dozen, you ought to be. And, we’re not talking about the Clint Eastwood movie. It is the list of conventionally-grown produce that rank tops in pesticide and contaminant levels that are toxic…
I had written these tips a couple of years ago for Earth Day. Although a couple of days belated for this occasion, it’s still an oldie, but goodie… Ease into a greener lifestyle; choose to adopt a few of these…
You’ve seen TV and print campaigns about getting your 5-A-Day. What you’ve thought was five servings, probably, was not. And, did you know that our recommended daily servings is determined by our weight, age, gender, and activity level? Let me…
Swimsuit season is nearing. The anticipation of donning summertime bikinis incites feelings of anxiety and urgency in some people to make better use of their workout clothes. However, for many us this time coincides with allergy season. Rather than dismiss…
What is BMI? It is a commonly used acronym for body mass index to determine whether or not a person is obese. It is a ratio of one’s weight to height to determine whether or not that person is the…
March is Women’s History Month. Historically women’s health and fitness was regarded in different ways: not regarded at all, taboo, unattainable, and unimportant. In our country, women were not always appreciated for their physical capabilities to tend to house, fields,…
Swimsuit season is nearing. The anticipation of donning summertime bikinis incite feelings of anxiety and urgency in some people to make better use of their workout clothes. However, for many us this time coincides with allergy season. Rather than dismiss…
