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Entries for March, 2008

8 Minute Meditation Update- Week 3

I’ve finished my third week of meditation using the book “8 Minute Meditation“. I meditated every night this past week using the “noting body sensations” technique. I am becoming kind of addicted to this meditation thing, even though this last week presented some challenges.
Meditation using the “noting body sensations” method is based on focusing on [...]

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Weekly Activity Update #4

Here is the weekly activity update for the week ending Sunday, March 16th.
This week was a challenge when it comes to getting the amount of activity I am used to. We had to go out of town Thursday through Sunday so I wasn’t able to ride my bike on the weekend, which is when I [...]

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The Secret To A Good Day-Breakfast

Everyone has heard this one before, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. Most of us have ignored that, especially if we are busy or trying to lose weight.
Well, maybe we should rethink the idea of skipping breakfast. Over at The World’s Healthiest Foods there is a great explanation of why we should [...]

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Getting The Courage To Start Living An Active Life

Deciding to live an active life takes courage. Don’t let anyone tell you different. Choosing activity over inactivity goes against the norms of our society. It is easier to just keep sitting around, not doing anything. So, if it takes courage to start, how do you find it?
The answer to that question will be [...]

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Can Veggie Burgers Actually Taste Good?

I think veggie burgers have gotten a bad rap. The days of cardboard textured, dry, tasteless veggie burgers are over. There are some decent tasting veggie burger options out there and I try to use them as part of our personal healthy eating program.
Don’t get me wrong, I like a big, juicy beef [...]

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