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Archive for December, 2008

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Happy Holidays, Health Posts from Health Bloggers

Happy Holidays I can’t believe it’s already Christmas Eve 2008. It seemed like just yesterday it was Spring time and we were at the beach enjoying the sun. It just goes to show you how important it is to live in the now (but still plan for tomorrow). As Santa approaches all of our homes […]

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Crossfit Tampa Keeps Messing With Me

Okay. So, I’m super excited to try Crossfit for the first time. I do some Googling and come up with a few Crossfit results here in Tampa, FL. One of which is Crossfit Tampa. I contact the guy and he gets back to me so that I can take my first class last Tuesday. I […]

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Twinkies on a Diet? Say It Ain’t So!

It’s true. Hostess will slim down the Twinkie and follow suit in the newest low-calorie version trend sweeping the snack food industry. Hostess has unveiled a repackaged 100-calorie version of the iconic Twinkie, called Twinkie Bites. How good will it taste? Probably just as deliciously fattening as the original, but I don’t want to find out! I recall eating these up as a kid and loving every artery clogging bite.

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The MJ Morning Show in Tampa and Helping Out

Quick update on Crossfit: I drove to meet the guy for the class but the class was canceled for the day. I’m going to the Saturday class…the anticipation is gnawing at me! So back to the MJ Morning Show story. I’m sitting in the car driving my daughter to school this morning. Up the road […]

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Thinking About Drinking the CrossFit Kool Aid

For the last few days I have been looking into trying some new group workouts. Working out with other people motivates me. Maybe it’s the football, military background… I came across CrossFit, which seems to really kick peoples ass. There are a couple of CrossFit affiliates in the Tampa area that I have contacted, making […]

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ZocDoc Interview, Online Dentist and Doctor Appointment Booking

ZocDoc is a website that focuses on providing its visitors with the ability to find a dentist or doctor and then scheduling an appointment online for free. ZocDoc Interview 1. What is ZocDoc? If you’ve ever needed a doctor and didn’t know how to find one, or couldn’t find a good one, or couldn’t find […]

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Is Being Fat in Our DNA?

This is a question I have pondered for some time now. We all have different body types and some individuals are naturally more muscular while others are predisposed to be more rotund. So this fact got me thinking what if some of us are descendants of a cave man clan of fatties? Is the huskier […]

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Losing Rocks: Motivation and Inspiration

So there I was, turning on Skype to see who was on. I was minding my business when I saw a buddy of mine who I hadn’t spoken to in a while. His name is Alejandro Reyes. I met him a while back online and we’ve been cool since. Flash back to about 2 months […]

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X – Country Half Marathon, Alafai State Park, FL

Race: X – Country Half Marathon, Alafai State Park, FL Time: 1 hour 31 minutes and 40 seconds, 10th of 178 I was really pumped for this race, I had been training hard and running about 40 miles a week. I ate well the week prior to the race and had a solid training week. […]

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Vitamins for Eyesight

Fact: Vitamin A is good for your eyesight. It contains retinoid, a group of compounds that has been proven to have a positive effect on vision, bone growth, and cell division amongst other things. Found in many vegetables and dairy products, Vitamin A is also referred to as anti-infective, because it strengthens the body’s immune […]