It’s Better in the morning
Seems like morning's the best time to exercise. Here are some interesting clinical and survey results that explain the benefits. Especially if you exercise to lose weight and, specifically, to burn fat.
Scoring the Best City Parks
And the winner is ... Minneapolis! In an upset. San Francisco, the big winner for a few years, dropped to third place. My home town, New York, takes second place. What does the winner win? Recognition that it's doing the best job of meeting its citizens' needs for parks. Click to see how your favorite city ranks.
Moving Monday: On very thin ice
Imagine you're ice skating. The air is cold and crisp. Perfect weather for a little aerobic exercise that strengthens and tones your quadriceps and gluteus muscles. Because it's not skating weather, it's time for the beach. And those are the mission-critical muscle groups.
Asparagus & Onion Tart. Yeah!
Rich but light. Jam-packed with vegetables. Full of vibrant Spring green asparagus flavor. Sweet and herbaceous from the onion and thyme. Aromatic and delicious. A great reward for very little preparation.
Slower Sunday: Weaving a legend
Beautiful and amazing in every way. From imagination to realization. Press Play and suspend disbelief.
When I’m 64
That'll be next week. And I can't get this song out of my head. I was an 18-year old Beatles fan when I rushed home to pull the shrink wrap off the just-released Sgt. Pepper's LP. Still remember every word of every song. Which must be a good sign.
Slower Sunday: relatively big
Today's the last day of National Park Week. Last day the spectacular canyons, rivers and forests are free. On the Big Island, even the volcanoes are free. And really big. Press Play to start your Sunday big. Or small, depending how you look at it.
Green. Peace. Take a walk in a park.
Parks are peaceful. So no surprise when a walk in the park delivers a sense of calm. But it's surprising how quickly it delivers. And how little green it takes to improve your physical and mental health. Better and Cheaper than prescription drugs. Not necessarily Slower.
Slower Sunday: Free Fall
Not just waterfalls. Whole parks. All 401 of them. It's National Park Week and admission's free. To the most beautiful places on our part of the planet. Press Play for a free preview.
Slower Sunday: Slower Spring Training
My Forsythia's in full bloom. You can use it for a little practice. Spring training. Slower training. C'mon, it's Sunday. It'll just take a minute. Press Play. Then you'll be ready to get out there, into the field. For the real thing.