On January 31, family farmers will take part in the first phase of a court case filed to protect farmers from genetic trespass by Monsanto’s GMO seed, which contaminates organic and non-GMO farmer’s crops and opens them up to abusive lawsuits. In the past two decades, Monsanto’s seed monopoly has grown so powerful that they control the genetics of ( Read more... )

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/234687.php

I am considering training for another half marathon. When I was getting ready to do the one in Myrtle Beach with Ann, I stuck to my training like a woman obsessed. Mostly because I didn't want to endure the embarrassment of being pick up by the sag wagon. Lately, I'm finding it harder and harder to make me get out to get my heart rate up. And with ( Read more... )

Because I don't believe we get adequate nutrition via diet and the RDA is enough to avoid disease, not enough to actually be healthy, I take supplements ( Read more... )

I walk a little over 2 miles 3 times a week with Trey after work. We've been pushing, slightly, to shorten our time and will then add a little distance increasing to 3 miles. I'm wearing Vibram Five Fingers as often as weather permits to strengthen my feet and legs ( Read more... )

I don't usually do resolutions, partly because I don't like the "failed" feeling if they don't work out, for whatever reason.

Everyone, imo, has their own personal New Year on their birthday. Jan 1 as the beginning of the year doesn't even match a new year of school. But I acknowledge that it is a societal "new beginning" time. Particularly at ( Read more... )

http://www.ewg.org/2010sunscreen/best-beach-sport-sunscreens/

This is about reality of the body, not what I wish was true ( Read more... )

Saving this link for my yoga practice.

http://healing.about.com/od/east/ig/Mudra-Gallery/

This is long, but worth watching ( Read more... )