Jun
15
So the combination of work, school and new puppy is taking its toll. I’m barely sleeping and I can clearly see the impact. I’m irritable, prone to snacking and I’m having a hard time concentrating. I can’t stress enough how much sleep is important for a healthy life and I’m planning to get back to a normal sleep schedule this week.
And with that, here are some articles I thought you might find useful:
This article is not directly related to fitness but I thought it might be relevant due to last week’s post about biking. It’s from In York and talks about the connections between the repeal of the helmet law and a greater incidence of deadly motorcycle crashes. Please, if you’re riding a bicycle or a motorcycle, wear a helmet. No one thinks you’re being tough and impressive when you ride down the street without a helmet.
@In York
From Ivanhoe (love the name!) we have a short article about the benefits of eating a variety of local, fresh food. I think this is a great companion to the 5 rules of eating series we discussed here a few weeks ago. Pay close attention to this quote by the way “When you buy a head of iceberg lettuce at the local grocery store, it is typically six to nine weeks old”. Why eat old vegetables when you can eat fresh ones? Try your local farmer’s market or your local produce store. They’ll typically have fresher stuff grown locally.
@Ivanhoe
And here’s another great companion piece to the 5 rules of eating. This time it’s from the Modern Forager blog. It’s called “nutrition 101, The One Rule To Remember” and yes, it’s a very worth while rule. The author’s belief is that we should limit ourselves to eating “real food”. I wholeheartedly agree and I liked the post’s summary of what real food is. Go over there an enjoy the read.
@Modern Forager
Switching it up to a slightly bigger publication. Here’s an article from Time Magazine that talks about how size isn’t always an indicator of health. I’m of two minds on this. Yes, I agree that weight is not a good indicator of health. There are many other better fitness indicators. However, it’s true that too much weight (and too little by the way) is unhealthy. So while I do agree with the approach of fitness first, weight second, I also think this shouldn’t be used as an excuse to be extremely overweight.
@TIME
And from a different kind of Times, here’s an article from the New York Times talking about fitness in our nation’s capital. It’s nice to see how leaders setting a good example for a change. I wish more companies would take on this kind of challenge, maybe our healthcare costs wouldn’t be as bad.
@NY Times
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