Actions Speak Louder Than Words
The state of Georgia has a new – and controversial – ad campaign about childhood obesity. What’s controversial about it? This ABC News vid gets to the heart of it: Georgia has one of the highest childhood obesity rates in the US. Supporters say it’s...
read moreGood Stuff in the LAT Today!
The LA Times posted three useful articles today. Rather than just pick one to highlight, I decided to run with the lot! 1. “In Your Face Fitness: All You Need is Love.” This lengthy article is my man James Fell’s take on the UltimateFatBurner.com mantra:...
read moreHappy New Year 2012!
I’m NOT making any resolutions this year (same as last year, and the year before that, lol). In the Elissaverse, it’s ok to make healthful changes on any day of the year. Calendar dates are arbitrary: there’s nothing magical about January 1. 😉 Take care...
read moreDOD Pulls DMAA Supps from Military Commissaries
Methinks the clock’s ticking on workout stimulant products containing DMAA… 12/28/2011 – WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Department of Defense has implemented a temporary moratorium on the sales of products containing DMAA within military facilities....
read moreShake Weight Study: It Barely Works!
Lord, how I HATE misleading headlines! Yesterday, I was surfing around teh internets, and a headline at MSNBC caught my eye: “Turns out, the Shake Weight actually does work.” Naturally, I did a double-take on that one! Like most professionals, I viewed the thing as...
read moreMerry Day-After-Christmas!
Been away from the blog for a few days, thanks to my other “job” – Executive Chef at Chez Lowe. And since my kids have outgrown more traditional holiday fare, I had (by request) a set of rather challenging Xmas Eve/Xmas menus to create. Specifically, a range...
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