Also: Two Cool Things

 
#1 - Earthing.    http://www.hindawi.com/journals/jeph/2012/291541/ . 

Ever noticed feeling brighter after walking outside barefoot? (Or do you even go barefoot anymore?) - I know it always helps me to gain energy by "reconnecting" with nature and the Earth.  This research is really interesting to me, and is producing a whole new idea of "Earthing" -- purposely grounding one's body by connecting into the electrically grounded surface of the earth.

When I google "fitness," this is the first image that comes up. ...ironic?

#2 - SlimKicker!   http://www.slimkicker.com

This is an awesome website that helps boost motivation for reaching health goals- in nutrition, exercise, and emotions. You "level up" as you earn points by logging your progress and completing health challenges.  It's just what I need to get my competitive spirit engaged!  Super easy to use, fun to get your friends to do it with you, and helpful to track nutrition stats!  (friend me on it- I'm mcphilli!)

This Guy's Awesome!

and maybe my new hero:

Vegan Black Metal Chef.


Also, I am aware that I bailed on carob month. This is actually the result of several factors which impeded my weekend baking in May. They include: (a) getting poison ivy over a significant portion of my body, spreading to my bloodstream, and forcing me to go on steroids, slash making me sick and incapacitated for two weekends; (b) my birthday occurring the next week, which equalled me going to dinner and staying out late and thus being incapacitated for another Saturday, and (c) Reunions occurring the next and final weekend, taking me away to Princeton.   .... woopsie?   Some day, in the future, it will happen.