I realize that I haven't written much about my exercise practices, as much as I write about food choices and diet. Obviously exercise is as important to health as diet. (But diet is much more important than exercise for weight control.) Here's what a typical week looks like for me these days. I don't have…
Category: Health
Second Month of Bouldering: Falling a Lot, Having a Blast
I've been bouldering pretty consistently for the past couple of months at Planet Granite, which has been a lot of fun and a very different kind of workout for me. I really enjoy working on a particular route, figuring out specific problems, falling a lot, and then eventually finding the solve. So satisfying. I vary…
Health Check: Eating and Climbing More, Some Weight Gain
It's been awhile since I've done a general health check-in here. Overall, things are going really great. I'm feeling fit, eating smart, and keeping active. I spent a lot of the Summer training for a couple of dance competitions I was in. I recorded some of my lowest weight since I started tracking them a…
Recipe: Asian Sweet Potato Noodles with Kale and Pine Nuts
I love my spiralizer. It turns veggies into paleo-friendly noodles in minutes. And everything is better with noodles. I recently discovered sweet potato noodles and now they are my new favorite thing. Sweet potatoes are full of awesome vitamins, just a little sweet, very filling, and part of most paleo diet plans. Here’s a recipe…
Climbing and Parenting
I went bouldering this morning and had an unexpectedly profound moment. There was what looked like a father-daughter duo of climbers that I couldn’t help observe (not the ones pictured). The girl was maybe 13 or 14 and just fearless and so strong already. They would suggest routes to each other, give each other tips…
Rock Climbing Adventures: Beat my first V2!
Did my second bouldering workout at Planet Granite this morning. Last time I went on a Friday night, it was packed with hard core climbers and visitors swarming all over the climbing walls. This morning it was blissfully empty. I tackled a range of beginner routes, from V0 to V2. I actually beat my first…
First Time Bouldering!
I tried out bouldering for the first time today at Planet Granite. I’m pretty terrible! But I can see why people like it. There’s a neat set of problems to solve. You are working alone, but people around you are friendly and helpful. Not sure if I like it more than top rope climbing. But…
First Climb with My Own Gear!
I did my first indoor rock climb using my own gear today! It felt really good getting back into rock climbing at Planet Granite. Climbing with your shoes and a harness that I chose feels quite different than using rented gear. I look forward to breaking in both, and feeling more comfortable wearing them. Right now…
Getting Tired of This Paleo Diet!
Okay, not really. I'm actually far from tired of eating paleo / low-carb. I enjoy my simple diet rules and look forward to my meals. But I am getting physically tired while following my paleo diet. I have been noticing lately a mid-afternoon energy drop that is not optimal during the workday. Today I could…
I Should Have Had a V8: Setting up a Young Person To Eat Right
I’m drinking a V8 tomato juice for the first time in years while on a short flight. And a flood of food memories suddenly pour in. When I was in college, I didn’t do a great job at feeding myself. I was living on my own for the first time in an apartment close to…