By phrits, 2010-07-21 13:30 UTC In a restaurant kitchen, or your own, food should be healthful. But it must be safe. Food safety includes protection from physical hazards: Think fish pin bones or tiny shards of metal from a can lid, for example. It also includes concern for chemical hazards: Cleaning supplies don’t belong in the pantry, and we don’t [...]
By phrits, 2010-07-11 15:03 UTC Scrambled isn’t the only way to feed eggs to a crowd. Fry sliced baloney—it balloons into a cup shape— and put it into a muffin pan. Break an egg into the baloney cup, add about 1 Tbsp. of milk or heavy cream. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, paprika and/or fresh herbs. Bake at 350°F/225°C for 20–30 [...]
By Marc, 2010-07-04 04:55 UTC I am not an antisocial organism, but then again, I’m hardly what some would describe as a "social butterfly". In fact, compared to some of my neighbors, I’m a bit of a recluse. But they are a friendly lot, and nice, and we had a great Independence Day weekend. We live on [...]
By Marc, 2010-06-30 11:54 UTC "All Things in Moderation", is what my mother always said to me. And in most things, she practiced what she preached. There is wisdom here. I have had many people in various places where I’ve worked think that I’m a vegetarian (I’m not), or a Buddhist (I’m not, but there are tenants [...]
By phrits, 2010-05-18 13:47 UTC I eat butter. And lard. Heavy cream is a staple in my refrigerator. If I just want to sweeten something, I usually first reach for the refined sugar. My bacon cheeseburgers are made with 80/20—80% lean, 20% fat—ground beef. Whole eggs, sometimes raw, sometimes fried in bacon fat. Whole milk. Pasta made from refined wheat [...]
By phrits, 2010-05-11 11:36 UTC This article is worth a read: How to start your own Jamie Oliver-like food revolution.
1. Stay positive. "There’s no need to tear others’ food down, no matter how artery-clogging it may be, just because you have a better idea," [Dr. John La Puma] he wrote in an e-mail. "Instead, serve a healthful, real-food-recipe at your [...]
By Marc, 2010-05-03 10:14 UTC The whole food thing is almost always a lively discussion between phrits and me. My diet is pretty Spartan: yogurt, fruit, raw vegetables, lean meats, protein supplements, etc., etc., while he, on the other hand, is constantly learning and training and experimenting with new foods, new ways to prepare all foods, and trying anything that [...]
By Marc, 2010-03-15 13:58 UTC There is no such thing as a lazy workout. Not a good one, anyway. The point of exercise is to push your body harder. That doesn’t mean go all out until you are ready to collapse, but it does mean that you must keep a steady pace, you must be pushing yourself.
Lifting [...]
By phrits, 2010-03-05 15:51 UTC Modern food science has done some amazing things. If you live in the Continental US, you can go to your local supermarket right now and buy a fresh, red tomato, even if there’s snow on the ground outside your window.
By Marc, 2010-03-01 16:34 UTC I’m not a big believer in just waiting for something to happen. Just hoping to get healthy, fit, slimmer is about as effective as just hoping for fresh produce to just appear on your table.
The funny thing is, that nobody ever says “I’ve tried shopping smartly, but it doesn’t work for me”. If [...]
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WhateverOTD It Can't Hurt
Oh yes it can. One of the best exercises for the office-jockey who wants a tight butt, stronger legs and even some core tightening, is the box jump. I’ve read about this for a while, and so decided to try it on for size.
To do this, you’ll need a weight bench, large, sturdy box, or a tree stump. Something that is about 12-18 inches high, sturdy and immobile. It’s simple: you stand in front of it, and you jump on to it. Form is important, so read how to jump, please
Bend your knees, lean forward just a little, arms at your sides, slightly back. Jump up explosively, throwing your arms up all the way as you jump, landing on both feet. Step down, or jump down for more impact.
Sounds to easy, doesn’t it? Do 3 sets of 10, 3 times a week. After your first set of ten, you’ll feel a little winded. After your third, if you’re doing it right, you’ll be breathing hard.
And the next day, your muscles in your hips, butt, legs and a few other spots will tell you if you got anything out of it. ()
Hammer Time
Try a hammer curl…it will improve your grip, add strength to your forearm, and jars everywhere will quake at the thought that you can now open them at your leisure…
A hammer curl is done with a dumbbell, just like a regular curl…except that you hold your hand in the position as if the handle portion were a hammer. You do as much weight as you can stand, 3 sets of ten, a couple of times a week. For women, this means a better grip, improved lower arm strength, and a more shapely forearm. Don’t waste your money on those shaky things that frankly look kind of obscene to me…just get a regular old dumbbell weight…use control, repetition, and focus.
The results of this one show up pretty quick. go ahead, try it! ()
Running a Tight Ship
Ask most people why they do a work out and they’ll say “physical fitness” (they may phrase it differently, but the meaning is the same). While this is true, the fact is, in most cases they want to tighten up their physique. Most men and women don’t really want to bulk up so much has sculpt lean, shapely limbs and a harder torso. The key element here is “lean”.
To tone and sculpt your limbs and torso, the word to remember is “repetition”! Low weights, high reps. Find a weight for each exercise that feels right, just a little resistance, and do a lot of them. This will give your muscle groups tone, definition, and shapeliness.
It takes time and patience. Don’t rush it…the pay off is worth it. ()
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