http://tdfit.edublogs.org My Fitness and Nutrition Blog Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:08:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Is there any escaping this stuff? There are some serious health concerns about consumption of HFCS. Of course studies funded by agribusiness concerns declare it completely safe but I have doubts about their objectivity. Some research suggests that there is a link between HFCS and obesity, insulin ... http://tdfit.edublogs.org/2008/08/19/high-fructose-corn-syrup/ No workout today. We have back to school night and I am sitting in the library waiting for visitors. Food: Breakfast: cereal w/ soy milk, coffee, water Snack: plain yogurt, 4 or 5 hard candies Lunch: leftover pasta w/ sausage, apple, water Dinner: Tritip, greenbeans Snack: tall Cinnamon Dolce Latte, chocolate http://tdfit.edublogs.org/2008/08/19/tuesday-81908/ Workout: This week it my turn to take my son to soccer practice so I ran while he played (between my son and daughter we have four days of practice per week!). I ran for 40 minutes, approximately 4 miles, maybe a bit more. Focus: Body lean, relaxed joints and muscles Results: ... http://tdfit.edublogs.org/2008/08/19/monday-81808/ Workout: 15 minutes on the Elipse and 30 minutes of weights (upper body and abs), 15 minutes in hot tub Food: Breakfast: oatmeal w/ raisins and almonds sweetened with real maple syrup (it's better than it sounds), coffee, water Lunch: Leftover pizza, grapes, water Dinner: Tritip, greenbeans, 2 glasses of wine, icecream Snack: glass of wine, ... http://tdfit.edublogs.org/2008/08/19/sunday-81708/ Workout: Ran on the treadmill at the gym for 35 minutes (3.6 miles) Focus: body lean, loose joints Results: I did a little better at both but it is sporadic and I really have to concentrate. I did the last 5 minutes at 6.7 mph so I got a little winded, but ... http://tdfit.edublogs.org/2008/08/19/saturday-81608/ No workout Food: Breakfast: Cereal w/ soy milk, coffee, water Snack:plain yogurt Lunch:Vegetable pot pie (organic), apple, water Dinner: This was our faculty back-to-school party and I ate and drank way too much. I can't even remember it all. Probably a week's worth of calories. http://tdfit.edublogs.org/2008/08/19/friday-81508/ Workout: Ran the same route as Tuesday. It was around 101 degrees in the shade when I left the house. This time I remembered my iPod and I stretched before and after running. The run seemed much easier. I thought I was going slower but I finished ... http://tdfit.edublogs.org/2008/08/19/thursday-81408/ I am way behind in my postings. I didn't workout on Wednesday. Food: Breakfast: Cereal w/ soy milk, coffee, water Snack:plain yogurt Lunch:Brocolli pot pie (organic), apple, water Dinner: A superb ribeye steak, greenbeans, water, wine, icecream http://tdfit.edublogs.org/2008/08/19/wednesday-81308/ Workout: Ran 35 minutes. It's a new route for me and I've never driven it so I don't know how far I ran but I was running faster than Saturday so I guess I went around 4 miles. I ran during my daughter's soccer practice. That's at 6:00 ... http://tdfit.edublogs.org/2008/08/12/tuesday-81208/ Workout: 40 minutes on stationary bike (~80 rpm). It was a pretty easy workout since I am planning on running tomorrow. 20 minutes in the hot tub. Food: Breakfast: Cereal w/soymilk, coffee (forgot my coffee at home so I had a double latte at Starbucks), water Lunch: Chips & salsa, quesadilla supreme ... http://tdfit.edublogs.org/2008/08/11/monday-81108/