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November 10, 2010
Sugar is bad and we need to stop eating so much of it. The problem is that we’re addicted. Somewhere between that first taste of cotton candy to the Red Bull you had this...
November 10, 2010
Happy Black Friday! Nothing replenishes the body after early morning shopping like a big plate of Thanksgiving leftovers. But I'm already sick of leftovers. So what to do now? Here's a list of 10...
November 10, 2010
Okay, athletes. It’s time to voice your opinion. What makes a sport, well, a sport? The number of fans it has? Players? The level of enthusiasm it evokes? And does it really matter if...
November 10, 2010
As Scooby-Doo would say, “Rut Ro.” That’s exactly what I’m thinking now as I see how fit my wife has become as a 40-year-old mother. She and her friends are ridiculously fit and it...
November 10, 2010
The Austin Rowing Club is hosting its row-a-thon for FIT, Food in Tummies, again this year. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, Austin rowers challenge themselves to complete from 100 to 200k on a rowing machine,...
November 10, 2010
What did you think of the workout? This month’s featured workout brought me to beautiful Butler Park with Tatum Rebelle’s Total Mommy Fitness (TMF). I had the special privilege of ‘playing’ with some cute...
November 10, 2010
Fast food has gotten a lot of negative press over the past decade. The 2004 film Super Size Me captured the public’s fear by showing us the dangers of fast food, and we have...
November 10, 2010
Regardless of their fitness motivation, these amazing women are a true inspiration for the rest of us. They prove that staying fit is possible, even with the busiest of schedules…and the never-ending demands of...
October 6, 2010
I’ve always said that Austin is just like a beach town…of course, without the beach. On any given weekend you’ll find thousands of people hitting the trail or heading to Barton Springs in bikinis,...
October 6, 2010
Work Out on the Water…Without Ever Getting Wet If you spent any time on or near the luscious lakes of Austin this past summer,...
October 6, 2010
Ever thought professional athletes just had something that set them apart from the average athlete? Well, the following article suggests that what separates elite athletes from athletes is simply the willingness to accept pain....
October 6, 2010
with Anne L. Wilfong, RD, LD Slightly sweet and tart, these cranberry orange muffins will jump-start any brisk fall day. What You Need: 2 cups frozen cranberries ¼ cup sugar 2 tsp. orange zest...
October 6, 2010
About a month ago, my wife and I took a flight to Philadelphia to visit our families. Just before takeoff, the flight-attendant went through the normal pre-flight instructions about seat belts, overhead compartments and...
October 6, 2010
by Cregg Weinmann, Running Network Footwear Reviewer Each season, the overall direction of the footwear industry is revealed in trends. For more than four years, we’ve reported that companies have been lightening up many...
October 6, 2010
The photo above has been extensively passed around recently, and for good reason: it’s a peek into the rarely-seen world of mechanically separated meat. Fooducate writes:Someone figured out in the 1960s that meat processors...
October 6, 2010
With early voting wrapping up this Friday, October 29, it seems fitting to post a reminder to both vote early, and to scroll all the way down to the end of the ballot to...
October 6, 2010
Billed as the “Ultimate Urban Adventure Race” for its uncanny ability to combine athleticism with thought-provoking strategy, the Oyster Race requires each team to bike and run and may include paddling, climbing, public transportation...
October 6, 2010
Increasing the price of calorically sweetened beverages—such as soda and sports drinks—is shown to reduce caloric intake and reduce obesity in the long run according to an article published in the newest issue of...
October 6, 2010
Trying to fit into your Halloween costume? Looking for a spooky way to stay in shape? Want a fright night of fitness you won’t forget? Well, this Friday, October 29th, HEAT Boot Camp will...
October 6, 2010
By James Wangemann, AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF The Austin Aztex announced today that the professional soccer club will leave Central Texas for Orlando, Fla. The team said it had accepted an offer from a United Kingdom-led group...
