Category Archives: Lifestyle

The Nike Fuelband For Competitive B*tches

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Nike recruited me for a Fuel Challenge.  It’s been fun, frustrating and a lot of people asked me: Is that a NIKE Fuelband? What do you think of it?   Well, read on… WHAT IS FUEL? Fuel is a made-up unit by Nike to track movement. The number is NOT to be confused with calorie burn [...]

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Party for your Health

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I know it’s cold outside. Hibernation is your new M.O.  Maybe you’ve coupled up for the winter and the Netflix bank is dwindling.  But…but I went to spin class today! you cry indignantly from the comfy chair where you sit while reading this.  This intervention isn’t about your cardio habits.  When was the last time [...]

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Make Your Resolution WORK.

My 2013 Calendar to benefits the Bike Messenger Emergency Fund.

Being vague is good for getting out of making plans you don’t really want to keep. It’s also useful when making a resolution you don’t want to keep.  Let’s take this new year by the tits and actually FOCUS on a specific, exciting, scary GOAL.   Start here: Throw away any resolutions you’ve made in [...]

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5 Tips for Surviving Thanksgiving

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Whether your holidays are a stressful time or a warm-and-cozy-over-eating-extravaganza, here are my top 3 tips for keeping Thanksgiving HEALTHY and POSITIVE: 1. SIMPLIFY TRAVEL.  If travel is a stressor- consider scheduling non-traditional dinner times and even dates.  My family typically celebrates Thanksgiving on Friday instead of Thursday. It allows me to skip the crowds at [...]

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The Urban Hike: Or How I Learned to Forget the Subway and Love New York

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Hi everyone, today we have a guest blogger. Jade Shames has written for the LA Weekly, ClubPlanet, and The Kat Thek Radio Hour. He recently pitched me an article about an urban hike through Brooklyn and Manhattan with his girlfriend. Enjoy!   The reason? Uh…because it’s there. When traveling around the largest city in the United [...]

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