Has reading become a past time?

We have numerous books in our house-- you know, those things that contain letters, words, stories, imagination, adventure? They sit on our looming bookshelf, lonely and dusty, peering at us as we are consumed by our nightly shows on the computer. With the lights off and the neon glow of the screen, our books are easily forgotten about. Even with our normal day-to-day, they are forgotten about. With the ease of wifi, computers and pretty much all technology, books have become displaced; put away in the dusty attics, left alone under beds, trashed and given to Goodwill. The world has seen the Amazon Kindle, no matter that it could potentially put printers out of business. Don't your eyes hurt from looking at that screen for so long?? And what happens when your battery dies? Your book is gone and you are left screaming with your hands to the heavens because you were at that one spot of the story where she....  With websites like Spark Notes, you don't even need to buy that book from the syllabus! Just read the notes online. Not only that, when was the last time someone genuinely encouraged you to read a book, and you actually read it?

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Exercises for a Walking Zombie

I've been sitting on my butt for the last four hours. No contact with the outside world, no water, one bathroom break and cold half-empty mug of coffee. Or is it half-full? It doesn't really matter at this point. All I know is that the microwave can't solve my fatigue and that the names on the papers in front of me are starting to blur.

It's the same story for everyone in this office. We sit here day after day, minimal window access, minimal light and way to many files and paperwork. Some people can snag a quick breath of fresh air whenever someone opens the door, but for the most part we sit in our stuffy cubicles, dust collecting on our own noses, zoning out when the computer starts to posess our brains and working for a mass of people who really don't give a shit. I am often quite surprised at the level of unhealthiness in my office. Sure it's a desk job, but come on people!!! Take a walk! Some people in my office can't even take a bathroom break without walking back to their desks short of breath and gripping tight the arms of their chairs as they try to sit down before they fall down. The level of obesity in my office is surprising. Some people have wheelchairs, some have canes and some can't even make a loop around the building. Have they been working here so long that they've succumbed to the temptations of fast food, coffee and molding to their chair?

I've had a personal trainer for the last six months in an attempt to look super hot for my wedding. Unfortunately, I haven't seen all the results I've wanted and it's most likely my own fault. It's hard to eat healthy and commit to working out when you've got so many things on your mind. Albeit, I've gained 4 pounds of muscle and have lost 1 1/2 inches in my thighs. I've lost some inches in other places and have noticed more definition in my chest, arms, legs and abs. Here are some amazing workouts I've accrued from my trainer Dylan. Some of them you can do from home with a mat, a medicine ball and dumbbells. Maybe I will post this for all my coworkers....

Shoulders, Biceps, Trapezius and Chest
Each exercise has 10 reps for a total of 3 sets

Wood Chops:

• With a medicine ball (choose a weight but make it challenging, I use 10 lbs), stand with your feet shoulder width apart.
• Lift the ball above your left shoulder and swing it down toward your right thigh. Repeat 10 x.
• Lift the ball above your right shoulder and swing it down toward your left thigh. Repeat 10 x.
• Remember to squeeze your biceps during this exercise and keep a straight posture.

(This chick added a squat, which is nice but you don't have to)
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The Beauty of Flavenoids Cont.

After doing more research, I've discovered that "green smoothies" are all the rave! Major health nuts like Green Smoothie Girl and Mark have some great recipes for these green slimy concoctions and I was definitely hesitant at first. Kale in a smoothie?? I can understand some V8 juice here and there but bitter veggies mixed with sweet berries for my morning wake up call did not sound too appetizing.

My latest obsession over kale caused me to continue browsing through various websites and reading comments about the taste and benefits of green smoothies. After reading the nutritional benefits of these green smoothies, I was pretty convinced. Not only that but the ease of making the smoothies seemed attractive as well as the hopeful idea that it would keep me fuller, longer through out the morning. Cereal can get pretty boring and my stomach is usually growling before 10am.
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