Building your critical thinking muscle is just as important as adding lean tissue to your physique.Exactly one year ago today, I set out to write posts about health, fitness and food. You know the story of how we got started. I knew this blog would make me stronger, but I had no idea how. My main intention was drain my brain of ideas on taking better care of ourselves … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2014
Wine and Cheese Lunch
Having a glass of wine with lunch in the middle of your work day won’t kill you. I had never tried it until today. From healthyliving.com: "Red wine contains numerous antioxidants, including a generous amount of the rare, beneficial compound known as resveratrol. Drinking red wine in moderation offers numerous health benefits, says MayoClinic.com. If you enjoy the flavor and … [Read more...]
The Bitter Appeal of Coffee
It’s been a while since I posted about one of life’s great pleasures, coffee. In particular, I’m currently mining why the bitter flavor is so inviting.Before you roll your eyes, I’m fully aware that caffeine is a drug and one that I have a loving relationship with. It’s classified as such because it stimulates the central nervous system, causing increased alertness. That … [Read more...]
Organ Meats (with sample recipe)
Tonight will be my first foray into the consumption of organ meat. My older son Chase’s friend, Tyler, mixes it in with ground beef to make burgers. We will be using the bacon fat from our breakfast this morning to fry the burgers in a pan, and then serve our burgers with fresh onions, tomato and avocado.You may remember I purchased a 1/2 cow recently. Along with the … [Read more...]
Open Thread: Week 16
Diving right in.Matt Cameron: Do you ever mix front squats into your workout? Matt,Appreciate this very much. Here’s why:I’ve been performing front squats on and off for many moons. I value the move highly. I’m not alone. From breakingmuscle.com: From a coaching perspective, front squats are easier to teach, almost self-correcting, and promote better depth. From … [Read more...]