Water is so majorly good for us. Of course, the water you drink is absolutely necessary for life. But consider water exercise—and water therapy. If you have back problems, being in the water can decompress your vertebrae. And that is big-time relief for anyone with sciatica, back injuries, disk problems—really any back problem can be […]
Ditch the Plastic
I really don’t like to cook. I actually can cook reasonably well, I just don’t enjoy it. But since most men get testy when they’re not fed, and my husband is a typical man, I cook. My method, which works quite well for us, is to cook on one day a fairly large amount, and […]
Healthy and Fit—Chiggers
I had forgotten about the joys of chiggers. It’s been a long time since I last encountered them. But, rest assured, I will never, ever again walk through tall grass and/or weeds without dousing myself in strong insect repellent, and without wearing high boots. I have four to five hundred reasons why I feel this […]
Road Food
We just returned from a one week, necessary road trip. Have you ever noticed the dining choices along America’s hiways? Eating healthy is a major problem on the road. I’ve gained three pounds! And I’ll spend a week or two losing those three pounds. Wouldn’t it be great if we could find good food on […]
The Heat and Exercise
The spring, summer and early fall months in east Texas present a challenge to those of us who diligently exercise. But since I’m a water bug, my answer to this challenge is water exercise, and I choose lap swimming. But not any lap swimming—high intensity lap swimming. I swim four one lap sprints, and let […]