With my next triathlon quickly approaching, I am excited and ready, as ready as a working mom can be.… Read More Back on the Saddle: Training for My Next Triathlon, After Two Years and Two Kids
My father, the explorer of all things web, recently shared a TED talk from long-distance swimmer Diane Nyad. At the prime age of 62, Nyad embarked on a 103-mile swim, from Havana to the Florida coast. Her extreme expedition entailed gearing up with arduous 24-hour practice swims, fending off dehydration and hyperthermia, succumbing to the… Read More Living An Extreme Dream
A few weeks ago, I was awaken by a sharp pain by my ribcage and in the back. Thinking it was just heartburn, I took some antacids and tried to go back to sleep. But I couldn’t. In the morning, I spoke with my father, who was clearly concerned by the pain I described–a pain… Read More Gallstones, Risk Factors and Putting My Health First
I was a hungry pregnant lady. I ate everything, every second of the day. Burger joints and ice cream shops were my favorite stops. Though I secretly wished our baby was born 40, 50, 60 pounds, I took full responsibility for my poor eating and fitness habits. That over nine months, I packed exponentially more… Read More Tips for the Staying Fit, Fab while with Fetus
Biting into a plate of food, I suddenly feel a strange snap inside my mouth. I place my finger on a tooth and abruptly it falls out. I make my way across my gums and, one by one, teeth crumble. I panic as I frantically try piecing together the white porcelain shards in my palm.… Read More Building Beauty, From the Inside Out
Responding the nation’s obesity epidemic, the USDA recently did away with the food pyramid—our nation’s guide to healthy eating—replacing it with a MyPlate, a plate divided into four main food groups: fruits, vegetables, grains and protein. Represented as a cup to the side is dairy. The new food icon demonstrates the proper ratios in which… Read More Decisions, Decisions
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