Posted in Nutrition and Wellness, Recipes, tagged carob powder, honey peanut butter, oats, raw, raw cookie, vanilla, wheat bran, wheat germ on May 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
As I was re-organizing the cupboard last night, I discovered my long lost bag of raw carob powder. Anxious to put it to use, I came up with a lil’ something sweet and nutty. I have been feeling overly sick of processed foods. (And here I sit, waiting for [...]
Posted in Nutrition and Wellness, Recipes, tagged blender, flax seeds, food, omega-3 fatty acids, orange, smoothie, spinach, strawberries, vegetarian, vita-mix, wheat germ on March 16, 2008 | 4 Comments »
When people reach for their morning coffee or diet bubbly, the Zinkes reach for Green Drink! It’s a staple in the Zinke household. We drink it every morning. If I could, I would hook myself up and take it intravenously. From the looks of it, most folks wouldn’t touch this stuff. Don’t be fooled, this [...]
Posted in Nutrition and Wellness, tagged importance of water, water regulation on January 14, 2008 | 6 Comments »
I spoke in church yesterday. My mouth was SO dry, I had to pause for several seconds in a feeble attempt to rehydrate. It failed. Miserably. I have been thirsty ever since! In honor of delicious water, I leave you with some fun facts about h20:
Henry David Thoreau said, “Water is the [...]
Posted in Nutrition and Wellness, tagged aerobic training zones, BPM, maximum heart rate, resting heart rate, target heart rate, weight loss on September 14, 2007 | No Comments »
Your Target Heart Rate (THR) allows you to determine your fitness level and allows you to monitor exercise intensity regardless of the exercise. To determine your THR, we need the Maximum Heart Rate and Resting Heart Rate.
Maximum Heart Rate (MHR) = The maximum beats per minute before your heart jumps out of your chest.
Resting Heart [...]
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