Total Health by Elizabeth

Last month, Gary & I went on a short road-trip vacation. Because there wasn't a lot to do in the town (and I wasn't currently reading a book), I decided to buy a magazine - I think it was Redbook. It was a guilty pleasure because I used to read a LOT of magazines, but over the years have slowly weaned myself off of them. Yes, I used to read a ...

It's not a question we really think about. What does my diet say about me? When I go to the grocery store, what are my priorities? When I counsel my clients in their nutritional choices though, it's something that I need to know in order to help them in making the right choice. Example: My client asks me "Should I be eating soy?" ...

<< Previous Round bodybugg vs fitbit: Round 3 - Sleep Tracking So the reason I was initially drawn to the bodybugg was that it allowed me to see how many calories I was burning in a day. I knew how many calories I was eating. What I didn't know, was how many I was burning; but why is that even important? Weight loss is a simple equation of ...

Hey there, I just had a few questions that aren't derby related. I am getting married in April and have been working out 4-5 times a week on top of derby now. I am concerned about toning my arms (among other things) because my dress is strapless. I have some okay biceps going due to my job but my triceps are pretty squishy. Do you have any ...

<< Previous Round bodybugg vs fitbit: Round 2 - Food Logging According to the National Institutes of Health, 50 to 70 million Americans are affected by chronic sleep disorders, and I am very fortunate that I am not one of them. I didn't realize this until just a few years back. I have no problems sleeping. Sure, occasionally I'll have a ...

<< Previous Round bodybugg vs fitbit: Round 1 - Getting Going Logging your food is THE most powerful thing you can do to improve your diet & eating habits. Logging your food prevents you from mindless munching. It creates this awareness of everything that you put in your mouth - even if you're journaling your food with a pen & ...

Hello, My name is Elizabeth & I'm a data geek. That's why I love my bodybugg. I've loved my bodybugg pretty much since the day I got it. The bodybugg is the first tool available that allows you to really see how many calories you're burning in a day. This is a fantastic insight for folks who are trying to lose weight, or ...

Subject: ? For your trainer Hey - I was wondering about those tennis shoes with the funky bottoms...skeechers and reebok make them (maybe also earth).  Anyway, can you ask your trainer if she has an opinion about them. Wouldn't want to miss a buying opportunity if it's healthy! Thx! I think that's funny. You know - I AM ...

Ever since I've read the Omnivore's Dilemma & saw the movie Food Inc., I've been more aware of the quality of my food, where it's coming from & also the environmental impact of my diet. With all of that, I went online searching for veggie burger recipes & found a Houston's copycat version. Houston's Restaurant has the best veggie ...

When I imagined that I would be skating in rollerderby, I didn't necessarily imagine that I would be blocking every body hit & skating with the fluid moves of a butterfly: zipping in & out of other girls around me. I guess I thought that it might be a little difficult at first, but with a little time & stick-to-it-ness, I'd be okay. ...