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Resistance training, for me, is bigger than something I do to stay fit as I age. It’s taught me more about life in general than anything else I’ve done and, paradoxically, helps me remain laser-focused on whats important to me outside fitness. I advocate resistance training for health, but am a resistance training evangelist because of what Ive learned from it about living fully. 1. If you wait for the perfect facility opportunity you’ll always find an excuse not to start. Ive trained in less than ideal conditions. Central American gyms stocked with rusty dumbbells. Dilapidated college weight rooms. Outdoors in Oakland with homeless on one side & muscle-bound men on the other. These experiences taught me to expand my definition of &#
Most adventurous eaters have probably gone beyond the basic burger to try duck or even bison. But ostrich, goat, or alligator? Aren’t those animals that you’d find in a zoo—not on a plate? More and more restaurants and chefs are incorporating non-traditional meats as a different but delicious option for the health-savvy, environmentally conscious, or simply curious consumer. Turns out, many of these exotic meats are actually lower in fat, higher in protein, and just as tasty as traditional beef or pork cuts that make up the majority of meat in the standard American diet. Plus, eating a wider range of meat is better for the environment. With more people worldwide adding meat to their diets, we can no longer rely on typical livestock to
Were you that kid who was constantly getting called out for daydreaming? “Pay attention.” “Stop daydreaming.” “Is anybody in there?” Me too. But the funny thing is I never stopped. Some people feel daydreaming is all about wasting time, zoning out, or simply not wanting to be present for whatever is happening in the now. But that’s not necessarily the case. Research shows that more than one third of our waking hours is spent daydreaming. One in three! And when MRI scans are performed on people when they are daydreaming, the results show a very active and very dynamic brain function, which has to mean that daydreaming serves some vitally important function, right? People who daydream demonstrate more creativity. And when you learn to