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Weight Loss Tips That Work
Welcome back and in this post I want to take a look at some weight loss tips that work. By that I mean those sure fire techniques that are guaranteed to result in a reduction in weight for just about anyone who has the ability, desire and commitment to succeed at losing weight.
I suppose that for most people who find themselves in the unenviable position of having to lose weight for health reasons, or similarly for reasons of self image either of which are detrimental to a healthy state of mind, that finding solutions to their weight problems is constantly uppermost in their minds.
Hot Tubs Not Safe After Workouts
Winter is here and so is hot tub season! Hot tubs are very popular this time of year, but they may not be all that they are cracked up to be. Hot tubs are a great way to spend time with friends and family, to relax after a long day, and to reduce stress levels. Hot tubs have also be proven to help heal injuries, improve joint flexibility, and sleep.
Although the benefits of soaking in a hot tub are plentiful, doing so after a long run or hard workout may be more harmful than good. After a long run or tough workout, your muscles and joints are typically inflamed and adding heat to the specific areas will increase blood flow and increase inflammation.
Also, after a long run or hard workout, your body may be a little dehydrated and adding warm water from the hot tub will more than likely dehydrate you more. Below
Dishing Yourself into a Smaller Size
ThenAndAgain / CC BY 2.0The day after Barbara Walter’s infamous Monica Lewinsky interview 10 years ago, I found myself at the White House surrounded by a large group of the most highly decorated women athletes in history. I was covering the preview of Billy Jean King’s documentary “Dare to Compete” on the history of women and sports, hosted by First Lady Hilary Clinton. I will never forget that gathering of luminaries, from Billie Jean to Chris Everett and Nadia Comaneci.
But there was one particular memory I treasured from that event. During the hour prior to the screening, we were milling around talking and munching on a very enticing selection of finger foods. Continue reading…
Hurdle Passed to Create North America’s Largest Urban Farm
Two years ago it seemed hopeless; only one city councillor, pioneer farmer descendent Harlold Steves, voted to save the 136-acre parcel in the heart of urban Richmond, B.C., for agricultural purposes. Thanks to the dogged work of the Garden City Lands Coalition, two major hurdles have been passed, moving them toward their vision of creating the largest urban farm in North America. It would include a teaching centre, food bank and local-foods restaurant, covering all the economic and cultural bases in the movement to spread good food to everyone. Here’s how the battle played. First, thanks to strong grassroots organizing, they got Richmond’s new city council (as of November 2008) to do a 360-degree turn, from proposing to develop the city’s share of the lands with high-density housing, to supporting the call for urban agriculture. And as