The Walk That Ate Omaha
When you're there, try some or all of this 16-mile trail. Burn 2,000 calories in 8 hours. A great Way to get to know a place and to eat well - the two things I want to do whenever I travel anywhere.
Living Room Olympics: Gymnastic Balance
You could slip, trip or otherwise sprain an ankle or end up on your butt later today. So take a minute to consider three minutes a day of Balance Training. One leg at a time.
Living Room Olympics: No-Bike Cycling
Let's pedal - without a bike. Race without a road. But with a lot of the exercise benefits of the real deal.
Living Room Olympics: No-Contact Boxing
Don't just sit there and watch the Games. Let's box - without gloves. Without a ring. No opponent. But with a lot of the exercise benefits of the real deal.
Living Room Olympics: No-Weight Lifting
Don't just sit there and watch the Olympics. Move yours while you watch theirs. Here's a Way.
Slower Sunday: Will Slow but Steady Win the Gold?
Slower. Sometimes you just get it. Sometimes you have to learn it. Either Way, it's Better.
Living Room Olympics: Swimming Dry
The good news: you didn't qualify for the team. So let's just go for a swim - without a pool. Without water. But with a lot of the exercise benefits of real swimming. Just you. Face down on the floor. Press Play for your swimming lesson.
Higher Than Mt. Olympus
If you're thinking of climbing Kilimanjaro, well, you can! I speak from experience. As time passed, I've be more inclined to overlook the really difficult stuff and remember only the glorious stuff. This was my personal Olympics. Here's a brief illustrated diary of the biggest freakin' hike I ever took.
Raita Popsicles: cooler than cool
Raita is a refreshing yogurt dip that's usually served with spicy Indian foods. It cools things down. When you freeze it in a popsicle mold, things get turned around. And really cool. Now it's something you dip in your mouth. Something delicious and refreshing on its own.
Pop Culture Week: Adult Rated
Deep, dark, delicious. Just enough sugar to be slightly sweet, not bitter. 50 cents and 23 calories per pop. I have no idea why I never made these before. Four minutes to make a batch. Four hours to freeze them. Then lick away!