20 years ago, Brett and I lived in Cincinnati. At one of the first lunches with my coworkers, they took me to Gold Star Chili across the street from our office and introduced me to Cincinnati chili. If you haven’t had it, it does not resemble traditional chili at all. It doesn’t have chunks of beef, spicy southwestern sauce, beans and tomatoes. It is a…
taking time for myself – B
Taking time for myself and a lower stress level are very much linked for me. As my last post indicated, the stress level was very much reduced this past year. That is why taking time for myself rose to “B” also. I am taking a break from many of the volunteer duties I have been involved in over the past 3-5 years. At first I…
Lower Stress Level B+
I have made a good bit of progress in this area during the past year. My goal was to exercise 3 nights a week for 30 minutes and limit my volunteer activities to 2 work nights a week. I have met both of these measures. I exceed on the exercise; doing the treadmill 5 days a week for 30 minutes. I rarely have more than…
Regular Aerobic Exercise B+
There is no doubt that exercise has been my weak spot in my heart attack recovery. I just did not do it at all. I knew darn well that it is a critical component is assuring good heart health. This summer after years of inaction, I made a change and began a weekday exercise routine. Mick, a very successful lapband patient from Atlanta, so inspired…
Heart Friendly Diet B+
A change in one’s diet is very difficult. It is also the key to losing weight and taking control of your health through eating well. Right now I see my diet as being similar to this time last year. The main difference is the quantity of food that I eat compared to last year. We still mostly grill or bake food. We never fry food….
Spicy Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet potatoes and yams are plentiful and cheap this month. Many people do not realize that they are much healthier for you than potatoes. I found this recipe several years ago in my company’s monthly safety and health magazine at work. It is super low fat (16 g for the whole recipe). Brett made these tonight and they were so delicious. It’s a great substitute…
Heart Health Report Card for 2008
Yesterday was the third anniversary of my heart attack that led to my triple bypass and 17 day hospital stay. On the first anniversary of the heart attack, I made a goal to make myself accountable in this blog for my overall health and wellbeing. I put together a report card to track my progress yearly on moving to a healthier lifestyle. I believe it…
something fun… your wants
I found this on a discussion list I frequent. It is a blast what turns up. Go to google.com and type in “your name” wants. In other words, I typed in “Tom wants”. Now post a comment telling me what you want. Here’s my result… “Peeping Tom wants San Rafael to return his porn”