Last month’s poll Last month we talked about how important the ingredients in household products are to you. We had just 16 voters: 37.5% say that the ingredients are very important, 56.25% say that the ingredients are somewhat important, and 6.25% say that the ingredients are not very important. This month’s poll Because we focused on [...]
Last month’s poll In August, we talked about the value of keeping a journal. Out of 28 voters, 14% document their food intake, 25% keep a personal, handwritten diary, 4% keep a personal, online diary, 29% write a public blog, 21% used to write a journal but no longer do, 7% would like to write [...]
Last month’s poll Last month we discussed the issue of wearing sunscreen, and whether it is healthier to slather sunscreen on our skin (which some studies are suggesting can be toxic to the body), or if it is healthier to expose ourselves to the sun without any SPF (which has also been shown to be [...]
Last month’s poll In our last poll, we discussed our particular exercise styles. With 40 total voters, 55% prefer to exercise solo, 5% like exercising in group situations the best, 37.5% like a combination of exercising by themselves and with others, and 2.5% don’t exercise. Glad to see that only 1 in 40 poll participants [...]
Last month’s poll Last month we talked about driving: 27 voters responded in total. 33% spend virtually no time at all in a vehicle each day, 11% spend 5-15 minutes in a vehicle each day, 19% spend 15-30 minutes in a vehicle, 7% spend 30-45 minutes, 19% spend 45-60 minutes, and 11% spend over an [...]
Coconut Oil Giveaway Winner And the winner of the Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil is… Diane of Fit to the Finish! I chose Diane for two reasons: 1) She has an aversion to coconut, like I do, so I’m curious to see if she’ll become a convert , and 2) It was Mother’s Day this past [...]
Last month’s poll In March, we looked at how much we integrate activity into our daily lives. This did not include going to the gym; this was about lifestyle activity. Out of 20 voters: 10% get 15 minutes or less “lifestyle activity” each day, 50% get about 30 minutes, and 40% get an hour or [...]
Last month’s poll Last month we examined competitive sports and the Olympic Games. We were talking about whether or not we approve of the Olympics, taking into consideration the detriment to the economy and, more importantly, to the people displaced from their homes for the duration of the Games. Out of 35 voters, 46% like [...]
Last month’s poll Last month, we looked at the importance of hydration! Out of 21 voters, 5% are all about the coffee and/or alcohol, 33% carry a water bottle with them 24/7, 43% hydrate when they feel their body needs it, 10% tend to get their fluids through fruits and vegetables, and 10% say that [...]
Yesterday, on Day Seven of the Raw Food Challenge, I ate: – Smoothie made by juicing together 1 small zucchini/1 1/2 carrots/1 1/2 stalks celery (this was disgusting), and then adding the juice to the blender and combining it with frozen blueberries, pomegranate seeds, 1/2 scoop calcium/magnesium powder, orange juice pulp, kale pulp, and a [...]
