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Aptly team of San Carlos, CA by Larissa Posted in: General Discussion in Martial Arts The San Carlose based Aptly fencing team earned one gold, silver and bronze in Miami last month. The team sent a total of eight peple to the Nationals. You can check out the ... Read on »
A salad a day may keep the doctor away by Larissa 1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating Not only will an apple a day keep the doctor away, but also a salad. Enjoy a salad for lunch or start your dinner with salad (this will also help you decrease your intake of ... Read on »
Finding climbing partners by Larissa 5 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Rock climbing I started a climbing group for anyone who is interested. Find climbing partners, post picutres and videos, and share your climbing stories. Here is the link to the group: h ... Read on »
Go green at the gym by Larissa 1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Exercise Check out this video that was posted: http://www.wellsphere.com/viewVideo.s?videoId=281 It's about a guy converting elypitical machines into energy generators, so when member ... Read on »
Finding the time by Larissa Posted in: General Discussion in Ultimate frisbee I have been finding it hard to go to the gym after work for a few reasons: there's a lot of things to take care of at the house, I'm tired or I'm hungry. But recently, I have ... Read on »
Snowboarding year-round by Larissa Posted in: General Discussion in Snowboarding Skiing and snowboarding year-round is made possible in Japan, UK, Australia, and Dubai, the largest indoor snow park. You can rent or purchase snow gear - they even offer les ... Read on »
Label information... what does organic really mean? by Larissa 2 Comments Posted in: Questions & Answers in Organic Food Now that more stores are providing customers with organic foods, it is important to understand the labels. There are different degrees of organic, so you may think you are ge ... Read on »
Veggie Stir-fry by Larissa 2 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Vegetarian One of my favorite veggie recipes is a veggie stir-fry. Use any of your favorite vegetables, mix with a dash of soy sauce, and place over brown rice. It only takes approxima ... Read on »
How long do you have to be outside to get the proper amount of Vitamin-D? by Larissa 2 Comments Posted in: Questions & Answers in Vitamins & Supplements I know we should all spend sometime outside everyday to collect our Vitamin D for the day, but what is the minimum (and maximum) time we should spend under the sun? Read on »
Burn calories, but how many? by Larissa 3 Comments Posted in: Questions & Answers in Skating/blading Roller blading is a great activity for a few reasons: it gets you outside, it's fun and brings out the inner child in you, and it it's a great workout for your legs and gluteu ... Read on »
What is Ultimate Frisbee? by Larissa 4 Comments Posted in: Questions & Answers in Ultimate frisbee I wasn't sure what ultimate frisbee was, so I decided to look it up on the web and share my newly found knowledge with the Wellsphere community. Ultimate frisbee is frisbee ... Read on »
Sneak 'Superfoods' Into Your Diet by Larissa 21 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating Superfoods include such items as berries, broccoli, tomatoes, nuts, salmon, whole grains, low-fat dairy, eggs, dark leafy greens (especially spinach), beans, sweet potatoes. ... Read on »
Your Guide to Eating Out by Larissa 1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating Eating out can be difficult since most nutrition information is not provided. The American Diabetes Association gives great tips such as: Table Tips, Dining on Time, The Fast ... Read on »
My road block to organic foods by Larissa 4 Comments Posted in: Blog Posts in Organic Food While Whole Foods is a great source for organic foods, it is not the best grocery store for a general shopping trip. About a week ago, I hosted a dinner party at my house, so ... Read on »