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Four myths about eggs -- The facts you may not be aware of

jslogan@gmail.com (Jim Logan) — Wed, 12 May 2010 00:55:54 GMT

I really like eggs -- in the morning :) I'm not sure why, but eggs for breakfast makes me feel good. I know, it's a little weird. Regardless, eggs make a breakfast for many of us -- scrambled, over-easy, etc.

Grandma eggs are a common request around our house. But that's another story.

What prompted me to mention eggs is this post from Yahoo! Green. It offers four myths about eggs and associates the facts for each. The post looks at myths such as brown eggs being different from white and organic eggs being healthier. The facts may surprise you.

Give the post a read and let us know what you think.

Did any of the facts behind the myths surprise you? Are there any facts you read that you believe are dead wrong?

Drinking water

jslogan@gmail.com (Jim Logan) — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 03:53:10 GMT

I’m not sure why, but I struggle to drink water. Yes, I’m aware of the health benefits of drinking water, but that doesn’t seem to make it easier — admittedly, it should.

It’s not that I don’t like water. It’s more I don’t get thirsty. And then time passes and before you know it, another day has past.

The struggle, I guess, is the discipline to drink water throughout the day.

Well, today I make a pledge to do better. I’ll drink water throughout the day — even if it kills me :)

BTW…Here are two resources on water — great info on the importance of water and a hydration calculator . The calculator seems a bit high to me, but it’s kinda fun to walk-thru the questions and see the answer.

Time to drink…Cheers!

Dedication and determination are the fuel to achieve goals

jslogan@gmail.com (Jim Logan) — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 03:48:45 GMT

As we awake this morning, millions of people around the world begin the first day of a new commitment to lose weight and improve their health and fitness – it’s consistently among the top resolutions in the United States. Last night, countless people took a pledge to themselves to eat well, exercise often, and finally change their lives.

And most diet and exercise commitments won’t last through the month.

The problem with such commitments is they’re too often driven by desire, not determination and dedication. Failure is an accepted option before they even begin.

There is always a good excuse to fall off the wagon – it’s Friday night, it’s the weekend, the big game is on, I’m tired, I don’t feel 100%, it’s too late, it’s too early, I’m a bit sore, friends are coming over, etc.

These are nothing but lame excuses that do nothing more than hinder our ability to achieve the health we desire.

This post isn’t intended to be a lecture – it’s a reminder to us all. Dedication and determination are the fuel to achieve goals – desire isn’t enough. Dedicate yourself to achieving a healthy lifestyle today and don’t give in to thought you can be derailed and simply restart tomorrow.

Eat well and exercise today. Doing so, you’ll feel better about yourself and your ability to achieve your health and fitness goals.

Let’s work together to keep our shared commitment to health.

Reduce risk of heart failure – get lean and exercise more

jslogan@gmail.com (Jim Logan) — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 03:19:29 GMT

I recently read an article on the tie between even the slightest amount of flab and risk of heart failure. The article is based on research which tracked the health of 21,094 U.S. male doctors for two decades found that even those who were only modestly overweight had a higher risk (of heart failure) — and it grew along with the amount of extra weight.

Two things from the article hit me:

1. For every seven pounds of excess body weight the risk of heart failure rose on average by 11 percent over the 20 year study.

2. Even for people who only exercised three times a month, the benefit of exercise reduced heart failure risk in lean, overweight and obese men.

Yikes! And yippee!

It’s not the first time I’ve read such conclusions from studies, but this time it sank in. The more fat you carry, the more you are at risk for heart failure. And the more you exercise, the less you are at risk for heart failure.

Getting lean and exercising reduces your risk of heart failure. – a simple formula with the desired result.

Simple solution is to eat better and consistently exercise. Seems easy enough :-)