Mar
9
Weekend Roundup - FAFSA edition
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Someone once said that the hardest part about business school was getting into it. I would like to offer an alternative opinion. I think the hardest part about business school is filling out the financial aid forms. Wow! After a few hours filling out various government loan applications, I feel like I just gave birth to accountant. And with that lovely thought, here are a few articles I thought you might find interesting:
As a category, video games are usually lumped into the “things that are unhealthy” group. They promote a sedentary lifestyle of sitting in front of the TV or computer, endlessly pushing buttons. However, the recent popularity of the Nintendo Wii is turning some of these ideas around. Here’s an article from the UK times about the fitness potential of the Wii and several new add ons or games. Please note that I am not saying the Wii is a good substitute for a regular workout. However, it’s an excellent substitute for hours on the sofa playing WoW and Chuzzle or watching the latest episode of Survivor.
@The UK Times
As opposed to ideas about fitness, the following article from the Los Angeles Chronicle talks about finding workout videos for free or almost free. I like articles like this since I find that most people who are concerned about fitness are also concerned about other aspects of their life like finances. Plus it dispels the myth that you have to spend thousands of dollars just to get fit. Believe me, you can get a great home gym for less than $100. Heck, you can get a good workout for free if you’re willing to improvise a bit.
@The Los Angeles Chronicle
And the last article for today (it was a slow fitness news week apparently) is from a small town newspaper in my general vicinity, The Modesto Bee. It lists some commonly held diet myth and the corresponding reality. Well written and worth reading. Careful with point #3 though. While the Bee is right in saying that it’s calories and not specific foods that make you fat, regular pasta packs a whole lot of calories, which makes it a dangerous food for those of us interested in being healthy and fit.
@The Modesto Bee
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loving the round up…and your GREAT POINT about the 100.00 homegym (attempted to get that across yesterday…to no avail I fear).
yes 100 is not CHEAP (read: free) but it shall save you so much money and angst in the long run being healthy.
M.