Nautica South Beach Triathlon In the Books!

So I had my perverbial triathlete cherry popped. Nautica was an amazing race and very well put together by Mens Health Magazine and Nautica. The "shwag bag" was great! got a hat and t-shirt along with an issue of MH and other goodies. Nautica South Beach was an amazing experience and I was not nervous at all I was both mentally and physically prepared for what I was about to face. The course overall was great and very scenic the bike and run portion offered amazing views of south beach and the port of Miami along the causeway. So If your looking to do your first triathlon Nautica South Beach is it!

15 Ways to Change the World (and Your Life) . . .One Apple at a Time

The average guy/woman walks into the average grocery store and, this being 2010, he faces a choice. 
Well, actually, 47,000 choices of products, many with labels touting their health benefits. Low-fat. High fiber. Natural. Free range. No high-fructose corn syrup. Organic. 
Most of the label language is marketing crap. 
Some of it is more important than you know. Click here for more Info

The Fat And The Skinny's New Sponsor: Fluid

I was just recently sponsored by a muscle recovery sports drink company called FLUID. As someone who is lactose Intolerant this was the only thing that my stomach could handle after working out, swimming, running, and cycling to help repair and recover my muscles. Fluid comes in two great tasting flavors and is also portable in a single use pack to take with you where ever you may need to replenish after a workout for instance, after BOOT CAMP. For more information visit http://www.livefluid.com. 

Benefits of Ice Baths:Ice baths are one of the most effective ways to offset the damage done on a run.

As a Triathlete I am looking for ways to help me recover faster after my brick workouts (Bike to Run). My legs feel like i have concrete cinder blocks on my feet when I run. So I have befriended the Ice Bath to help me recover after a hard day of training. Fill tub with Bag or two of ice and have a cup of hot tea to drink while I am in the bath and a magazine and relax. Click here for more information Benefits Of Ice Baths From Runner's World.com

Nike Introduces 2010 National Team Kits Designed for Increased Performance with Lower Environmental Impact

LONDON, UK (February 25, 2010) – Many of the world's leading players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Robinho and Ji-Sung Park will take to the pitch in South Africa this summer wearing the most environmentally-friendly and technologically-advanced kit in football's history. For the first time, all of Nike’s national teams, including Brazil, Portugal and The Netherlands, will be wearing jerseys made entirely from recycled polyester, each one produced from up to eight recycled plastic bottles. Nike unveiled the new national team kits with several footballers at a global media event at Battersea Power Station in London.

“This summer in South Africa Nike will give footballers an edge by providing the newest and most innovative product for the game’s greatest players,” said Charlie Denson, President, Nike Brand. “With today’s announcement, we are equipping athletes with newly designed uniforms that not only look great and deliver performance benefits, but are also made with recycled materials, creating less impact on our environment.”

To make the 2010 national team kits, Nike’s fabric suppliers sourced discarded plastic bottles from Japanese and Taiwanese landfill sites and then melted them down to produce new yarn that was ultimately converted to fabric for the jerseys.

This process saves raw materials and reduces energy consumption by up to 30 percent compared to manufacturing virgin polyester. By using recycled polyester for its new range of national jerseys, Nike prevented nearly 13 million plastic bottles, totaling nearly 254,000 kg of polyester waste, from going into landfill sites. This amount would be enough to cover more than 29 football pitches. If the recycled bottles used to make the jerseys were laid end-to-end they would cover more than 3,000 kilometres, which is more than the entire coastline of South Africa.

The national team kits represent an important step in the process to make all Nike products more sustainable.

In addition, all the national team kits have been designed with each country’s national culture and identity in mind. Nike understands the pride athletes experience playing for their country so each kit has been designed to represent the heritage and unique football culture of the nine national teams. 

Danielle Steel writes of weight, body image in 'Big Girl'

best-selling author Danielle Steel's new novel, Big Girl, the main character, Victoria, struggles with her weight, body image and self-esteem from childhood through her 20s. Her parents frequently criticize her and favor her younger, thinner sister. The story chronicles Victoria's dieting attempts and food binges as she comes to terms with her unloving parents and finds a man who loves her just as she is. USA TODAY talked to Steel about the book.

WARNING!!!! Be Wary of Fad Diets

(HealthDay News) -- If you're looking to help kick start your weight loss program, it's important to carefully research a diet plan before you commit to one.
Look for these warning signs of an unhealthy fad diet, courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians:

• A diet that promises very fast weight loss -- anything more than a pound or two per week.
• A diet that promises weight loss without changing diet habits or engaging in an exercise program.
• A diet that is promoted by "scientific" testimonials and pictures of "before" and "after" success stories.
• A diet that involves expensive seminars, medications, or pre-made meals.
• A diet that focuses on very few acceptable foods, and doesn't focus on a healthy, balanced diet.
• A diet that points to simple explanations drawn from confusing research.