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Aerobics: 15 minutes in 15 square feet

November 14, 2022

Aerobic exercise in your own time and space. Find 15 minutes and 15 square feet. Elevate your heart rate and breathe hard. No single exercise is strenuous. But do them all quickly and you'll sweat. Do the whole routine twice for 30 great minutes.

You’re about to gain weight. Unless …

November 11, 2022

If you're like most Americans, your weight was at its annual low last month. And you will now begin to gain weight until you reach your annual high in early January. Yup. It's all that holiday eating. What to do? Clue: an ounce of prevention's worth a pound of cure.

Stretch: Cross-Legged Forward Bend

November 7, 2022

It's Monday. Let's start the week ... loose. Comfortable. Flexible. This is a real feel-good stretch. It'll relax your neck, shoulders, back and hips. Make them feel and function better. A gentle first stretch to get you ready for more.

Walking & Eating in Nepal

November 4, 2022

I don't know about you, but my jaw doesn't actually drop all that often. When I got up to the ridge line, my jaw dropped. Every peak in sight is higher than 20,000 feet - a lot higher. You're miles away from these mountains - but your neck's craned up at a sharp angle so you can see the summits.

Stronger Monday: Pumpkin Iron

October 31, 2022

Good news: all you need is frequent exercise to maintain muscle strength and mass. At any age. Today comes with a simple, seasonal, one-minute Way to increase your biceps strength.

Walk to the Sun, the Moon and the Stairs

October 28, 2022

In Mexico. Back in the 5th century, this was quite the place to live. And eat. And climb pyramids. Next week, I'll make some great dishes that come from this time and place. The culture that gave us one of the original and tastiest low Glycemic Load diets.

Walking and Eating the Dolomites:
Tre Cime di Lavaredo

October 21, 2022

I've had potatoes on my mind since I used the season's first fresh ones for that killer potato salad. Which recalled a killer hike in Idaho's Sawtooth Mountains, a 10-mile roundtrip trail that goes up 2,000 feet and burns about 2,000 calories. About 15 big potatoes.

Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho Potatoes

October 7, 2022

I've had potatoes on my mind since I used the season's first fresh ones for that killer potato salad. Which recalled a killer hike in Idaho's Sawtooth Mountains, a 10-mile roundtrip trail that goes up 2,000 feet and burns about 2,000 calories. About 15 big potatoes.

Dogs, Weight Loss & Stress Reduction

October 1, 2022

Yes, a dog might be the best personal trainer. And the best medicine. Could be a dog you borrow from a neighbor. Could even be a dog on video. Click and stay with me - this gets interesting.

To the summit of Mt. Timpanogos

September 30, 2022

Five hours to the top. Four hours back down. Breathtaking views and heavy breathing. This is a thrilling hike if you're in shape for it. If you're not, this mountain's a fantastic reason to get in shape. Click for photos of views you'd never forget.