Archive for October, 2006
Healthy Portion Sizes at Restaurants
Sunday, October 29th, 2006Restaurant portions are big, really big. I have a very healthy appetite and most times it is a Herculean effort to clean my plate at my favorite restaurant. Many times after eating out for lunch I don’t need to eat again for the rest of the day because the portions are so large. While it [...]
Is Dean Karnazes the Healthiest Man Alive?
Tuesday, October 24th, 2006Healthiest? Impossible to say, but according to Men’s Fitness (March 2006) Dean Karnazes is the “fittest man in the world”. Karnazes is an endurance athlete who competes in ultramarathons and various other endurance events. According to Dean’s website his accomplishments include: Ran 350 continuous miles, foregoing sleep for three nights. Ran across Death Valley in [...]
Maintain Healthy Hearing with Digital Music Players
Saturday, October 21st, 2006I listen to headphones on average about 6 hours a day. I have done this for the better part of the last 15 years. The nature of my job allows me to have a headset on all day and this is typically the only way I can block out the noise of the office to [...]
10 Healthy Halloween Candy Alternatives
Thursday, October 19th, 2006Halloween will soon be upon us and that means an endless parade of kids at my doorstep in search of candy. Most of the time I opt for the giant-sized bag of Kit Kats or Snickers bars to keep them happy. However this year I might try something a little healthier – much to the [...]
Bike Tour on the Mickelson Trail
Monday, October 16th, 2006I recently returned from a bicycle touring trip on the George S. Mickelson Trail in western South Dakota. The Mickelson Trail is a 110 mile converted railroad bed that runs through the heart of the Black Hills. The trail is fairly rugged and passes through the Black Hills National Forest offering up some great views [...]
