Does Vitamin C really do anything: House Call with Dr. Decke...
Dear Dr. Weiss, Does Vitamin C really do anything? It’s just that I still hear about it all the time. I just don’t know if I should take it...
House Call with Dr. Decker
Meathead Matters
Routines and Schedules
I wanted to take a break this week from ripping on my fellow meatheads and go over routines and schedules. It may seem boring, I know, but i...
Balancing Act: Family, Fitness & Food
Recipe: Summer Chopped Salad
I have to cut back on the sheer amount of calories I’ve been consuming since the serious training ended. Those tasty little fruit/nut bars ...
Go Mom Go
Training for the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim: Equipment Check L...
I have traded in my running shoes for a pair of my favorite hiking shoes; the Patagonia Drifter A/C. I highly recommend them for those who ...
Girls, Let's Be Honest
Turn Obstacles into Opportunity!
Many obstacles melt away when we make up our minds to walk boldly through them. I have faced many obstacles in my life and honestly I would ...
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Does Vitamin C really do anything: House Call with Dr. Decker
Dear Dr. Weiss, Does Vitamin C really do anything? It’s just that I still hear about it all the time. I just don’t know if I should take it. B.V., Long Island, NY Dear B.V., The answer is yes on both counts. It ...
Training for the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim: Equipment Check List
I have traded in my running shoes for a pair of my favorite hiking shoes; the Patagonia Drifter A/C. I highly recommend them for those who are flat footed and have pronation issues. As with running, you have to take g...
Turn Obstacles into Opportunity!
Many obstacles melt away when we make up our minds to walk boldly through them. I have faced many obstacles in my life and honestly I would not be who I am today without them. They have made me stronger and wiser and hav...
Recipe: Summer Chopped Salad
I have to cut back on the sheer amount of calories I’ve been consuming since the serious training ended. Those tasty little fruit/nut bars can really add up to a lot of extra calories if you’re not burning them off! So...
Drink cranberry juice to prevent urinary tract infections: House Call ...
Dear Dr. Weiss, Should I drink cranberry juice to prevent urinary tract infections? I am tired of them, as they keep reoccurring. G.K. Memphis, Tennessee Dear G.K. The answer is no to cranberry juice due to the...
Energizing a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
It has been a month since my twin teenage boys starting working at the local grocery store across the street from each other. Entering the workforce has been a reality check for both of them. After our energy drink inci...
Who is that in the mirror?
Eight weeks out from my first ever bikini competition and sometimes I come across my own reflection in a window or mirror and think, WHO is that? Sometimes, we find ourselves in seasons of trial and don’t really know ho...
Thyroid Health
Tired, depressed, dry skin, unexplained weight gain, muscle aches, bloated, hair loss, sound familiar? I wanted to touch upon this because it is an issue many women are dealing with today. I started suffering from these...
From Obese to Fit
Imagine my shock and disgust when an indirect calorimeter machine I was testing with a research group told me that according to my BMI, I was OBESE! Me? How could that be? I workout, I eat well, and am very active. O...
What Do I Do Now?
It’s funny, I spent months preparing and training for the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic. Now that it’s over I should be feeling relieved and ready to enjoy the summer with BBQ’s and ice cream! Of course, my adoring husban...