Healthy Eating at Work: Tips for a Desk Job Lifestyle

Healthy eating at work can be harder to manage when you sit most of the day, but you do not need a strict sedentary lifestyle diet to make your workday…

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There’s A New Way to Fight Age-Related Muscle Loss (& It’s Not Exercise)

There may be a new way to support muscle as you age—no gym required. Original source: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/new-way-to-fight-age-related-muscle-loss-and-its-not-exercise-the-science-behind-it

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Slow-Cooker Beer-Braised Ribs & Cauliflower Mash

Fall-off-the-bone tender short ribs require low heat and long cooking time, just perfect for slow cookers. And the au jus from the ribs will be delicious over the cauliflower “mashed…

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Brisk San Martin Cruise

I did a brisk cruise of just under 3 hours yesterday, mostly in San Martin, but with a bit of the Coyote Creek Trail thrown in at the end. It…

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Forget Clearing Cholesterol—What If We Just Stopped Making It?

But what if? Original source: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/forget-clearing-cholesterolwhat-if-we-just-stopped-making-it-what-the-research-found

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Recent Ride Felt Like Summer Is Ending

On a recent ride the weather was colder, gloomier, and a bit rainy. That is unusual for this early, maybe portending a wet winter coming. Time to go through my…

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These “Healthy” Foods Are Replacing Your Muscle With Fat, According to MRI Scans

Same calories, very different outcome Original source: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/this-everyday-food-choice-could-be-undermining-your-fitness-goals-muscle-health

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Cronometer vs MyFitnessPal: Which Is Better for Accurate Calorie Tracking?

Information current as of August 20, 2026. Calorie tracking shouldn’t be the hardest part of your workout routine. Thankfully, the app store is full of calorie-tracking tools. But if you…

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Amy Purdy’s Inspirational Book

http://www.Amazon.com/books Amy Purdy’s autobiographical account is one of the most inspiring books I’ve read in a long time. She is a very nice young woman that you want to root…

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Winter Weight Gain: Why It Happens and What You Can Do

Winter weight gain can feel like it sneaks in with the first cold snap. One day you’re going about your usual routine, and the next, your couch, fuzzy socks, and…

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