by Dan | Jun 5, 2011 | Exercise, Weather, Wellness/Health
Saturday was the 7th Annual Ford Law Office Time Trial bike ride around the lake, followed by the family poker ride. The temp was in the upper 50’s, but the initial ride around the lake was very windy, making for a challenging ride in the open. It was a very good day to be outside though.
Participants are lining up for final instructions prior to starting. Sarah and I went out for a bike ride earlier today, and the winds were very calm today. It made for a very enjoyable, comfortable ride today after racing yesterday. See how the weather holds out for the coming week. Enjoy!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1349
by kelsey | Jun 1, 2011 | Diet, Food, Weight Management
Here are a few more tips to help you eyeball appropiate serving sizes. If you are just getting started watching your serving sizes, you could use your own measuring cups when at home to help you get the visual as well.
▪ 1 oz meatball—size of a golf ball
▪ 3 oz cooked fish, poultry, or meat—size of a deck of cards, the palm of your hand, or a checkbook
▪ 1 oz cheese—size of a lipstick tube or thumb
▪ 1 Tbsp peanut butter—size of the tip of your thumb
▪ 2 Tbsp peanut butter—size of a golf ball
▪ 1 medium piece of fruit—size of a baseball
▪ 1 medium bagel—size of a hockey puck
▪ 1 C dry cereal—a mounded handful
▪ 1 oz cheese—size of four dice
▪ 2 oz cheese—size of a pair of dominos
▪ 1 small baked potato—size of a computer mouse
▪ 1 C raw vegetables, yogurt, or sliced fruit—as much as would fit into an average woman’s hand
-Kelsey
by kelsey | May 31, 2011 | Diet, Food, Weight Management
Portion control and awareness of “how much” you are eating is essential to weight management success. The label will always have the serving size listed on top. Take some time to look at the recommended serving sizes and the nutrient information for that serving. For example in 1 Tbsp of ranch dressing, there is about 130 calories. If you aren’t sure what a Tbsp is, you may be getting way more calories than you are aware of. Here are some quick tips for eyeballing serving sizes to get you started.
▪ 1 teaspoon (tsp)—about the size of a (pointer) fingertip
▪ 1 tablespoon (Tbsp)—about the size of your thumb or a tube of lipstick
▪ ¼ cup (C)—one large egg
▪ ½ C—1 handful
▪ 1 C—the size of a tennis ball or as much as a woman’s palm can hold
Tomorrow I will discuss a few more ways to eye ball serving sizes.
-Kelsey
by Dan | May 30, 2011 | Exercise, Family, Motivation
In between rain bursts, hopefully you have had time to enjoy the weekend, and Memorial Day. But remember what Memorial Day is really about…honoring those who died during military service. Don’t forget what they gave up for us.
If you have not gone to see the Veterans Memorial here in Watertown, go see it. It is very nice. Remember again what they did for us. It is located out at City Park, so go out for a walk along the paths here, and go see who from our area sacrificed for us.
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1343
by Dan | May 29, 2011 | Exercise, Motivation, Weather
Well, yesterdays weather was great…while it lasted. At least we had a good day then. We got lots of things done outside as well, plus our run in for the day. I went earlier, then went to work outside on the lawn, and trimming trees. I took these of Sarah out on the bike trail…
…it is so nice having access to the bike trail right just around the corner from our house. This way, we don’t have to worry about traffic. Now all we need is for the weather to stay good for more than one day in a row! For now, we take it as it comes.
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1342
