One of the things I find most mystifying about this season (besides wondering why nobody ever writes new Christmas songs – I’m a fan of all the big holiday hits but a girl can only hear Jingle Bell Rock so many times, especially if it’s Mariah Carey singing it) is why people want to wait …
‘Tis the season to be gifting and as many of you know, health nuts can be difficult people to shop for. The usual standbys of holiday goodies don’t work unless you know whether they fall into the Everything in Moderation camp or the Sugar is the White Satan camp, something that can be hard to …
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This is the universal symbol for “your yoga teacher is a perv.” Grabbing your throat with both hands is the universally recognized symbol for choking. Likewise, a palm facing out means “stop” (“in the name of the love” optional). And now, thanks to the Salahi’s, shaking President Obama’s hand means “galling reality show stunt cum …
Or you could just cut to the chase and do this. Whether you like group fitness or running solo through your neighborhood, the cool thing about exercising is all the opportunities you get to completely humiliate yourself. So it is with some trepidation I share my top ten ways to embarrass yourself whilst exercising. Because …
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Officially the weirdest offer anyone has ever made me at the gym (yes, this even beats all the Quixstar nee Amway pitches): “If you’re still pregnant next week, I’ll bring my gloves and I can just strip your membranes in the locker room.” Warning: Gross Biology Lesson Ahead!For those of you uninitiated with all things …
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This proprietor is obviously the victim of some seriously bad advice. Being the sort of person who has to learn things the hard way – as demonstrated by the time I lit the lab on fire because I wasn’t listening to the directions. That I gave. Because I was the teacher – I have had …
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Armageddon has arrived. I know it is the end times because I currently have this sitting on my counter: That’s right, at this very moment, a brick of honest-to-goodness liposuctioned-from-swine lard that I purchased and brought into my own home of my own accord is sitting in my kitchen. I know, I can’t believe it …
Getting caught doing this during the Spanish Inquisition was a one-way ticket to the iron maiden. In medieval times doing it was believed to infect you with the Black Death. Early Christians considered it on par with idol worship. But of course the Romans were all about doing it. In public. For every occasion. What …
Several months ago I was contacted by a popular men’s health magazine by a journalist writing an article about how to pick a good personal trainer. Having known and worked (both out and with) many of them, I was happy to share my top tips. Imagine my surprise when the magazine came out and I …
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Behold the meat baby. No I didn’t come up with it but thanks anyhow. Amy recently e-mailed me, “Why don’t you ever blog about what you eat? I’d love to see pix!” Dear Amy,That may be the shortest reader question I have ever gotten. In honor of the occasion this will be the shortest answer …
