Here are the Pictures from last June's Family reunion. Click on the slide show and you will be directed to Picasa

Fitness and Nutrition

Trying new ideas out on the Fitness and Nutrition fronts. I didn't gain too much weight after the holidays, but it is hard to tell by just the total weight. The real number is fat percentage. I am using a funky scale and it says that I am around 15% body fat. My goal it under 10 % body fat, which would be about 20 lbs.
I have been following several web sites. The first one is by a doctor named Kurt Harris. His site is..

PāNu

paleolithic nutrition - duplicating the evolutionary metabolic milieu
http://www.paleonu.com/get-started/

You will need a dictionary to read his blog, but I have learned a great deal about paleo - nutrition from him. His 12 step list is a great place to start.

Another web site I follow is Mark Sisson's blog site at ......
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/definitive-guide-primal-blueprint/

Mark's site is a great life style site, and I visit it often.

Another great site, especially for the definition of "what is fitness" is the crossfit site....

http://www.crossfit.com/cf-info/what-crossfit.html

I still like Tony Horton and all the P90X DVDs and I work out 3-5 times a week with him. Very convenient to be able to work out at home.
http://www.beachbody.com/jump.do?itemType=HOME_PAGE

And one of the funnest new pieces of equipment it the gymnastic rings that I installed in the living room. Only Maggie, McKenna, and I use them.
http://www.ringtraining.com/?gclid=CNborPnp5J8CFd4D5QodJUJFGg

I am starting to use Coconut oil. The best I have found so far is Tropical Traditions. The creamed coconut is wonderful.

http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/virgin_coconut_oil.htm

Lotions and Potions, and Essential Oils

I have been thinking lately about the different kinds of skin products that I put on my skin. After discussions with others I have come to the conclusion that I want to avoid products that have too many preservatives. Think about Trans-dermal drug patches ( Nicotine Patches) and that our skin is a very porous barrier to our blood stream. So what I am doing is ordering oils and butters from Oregon trails (see link below) and making my own skin care products. I think that many of these products we put on our skin will eventually get into our body, it's just like eating them. The skin may not be as absorbent as our gut, but it is still absorbing these fats, and oils, or preservatives. I want to use as natural and as raw of products that I can find.

The oils that I am trying right now are coconut, aloe, avocado, Shea, grape seed, almond, jojoba, and a few others that I can't remember right now.

I am also using essential oils in my lotions and air diffuser. Tea tree, cinnamon, lavender, eucalyptus, etc. I did a little experiment in the lab with some of these oils against some common bacteria on blood plates. Most of these oils killed or inhibited E. coli, and staph very well, enough to satisfy my curiosity that essential oils have anti-microbial properties.

What Supplements Do I Need For Long Life?

Found a good list of supplements to take.
http://www.longlifeclub.com/article.php?aid=1213

Definitive Guide: The Primal Blueprint | Mark's Daily Apple

Hey, Check out this great site by Mark Sisson. He is also associated with Beachbody, and P90X.


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Looking for a Mountain Getaway

October 2008 looking to the west at Legacy Ranch in the Monte Cristo Mountain range in Utah, USA. About 2 miles from highway 39. Fantastic snow machine country.

puppies right after the groomer

Just picked up the puppies from the groomer. They are so cute, but it won't last long. Dogs love to get dirty. It was hard to get them to pose for the picture. They were acting so tired they just wanted to lay around the house. It must be tough to look this good!