Monday: Molten Mike, jazz, missed opportunities, and more ...

Yesterday we had a great time at the beach. I used the right sunblock and was able to take the full on sun without melting or burning to a crisp. The waves were great and my daughter had a place. We were seeking sand dollars but couldn't find any, except for a few fragments of dead shells. I had a hermit crab using an old conch shell for a home crawl on my foot, so my daughter giggled when I put it on the shore and we watched it crawl back to the water. I also saw a dead horseshoe crab floating and it looked more like a helmet in the water.

Last night, my wife and I went to watch "Lucian and the All Stars" play at a place on the beach. Her co-worker and my lifelong friend's dad is in the band. We had a great time listening to any type of music you can imagine from jazz, swing, Latin, and more. We danced, we laughed, and we had a great time. We also were given a gift for anyone interested in "delta blues" that is quite the listen. It's Tampa Bay's own Molten Mike, produced by my friend's dad, Randy. We enjoyed the steel twang, and you might, too. Apparently, he's number one in his category on the MP3 sites.

This morning we woke to the 5:30am alarm but both agreed we would be training TONIGHT instead of the in the morning. We also agreed we'd get to bed a lot earlier so it won't be an issue tomorrow (waking up). My wife is off to her first day at the new real estate office, so that leaves me with some health and wellness news for you ...

Amazing. We are still hoping dairy is going to help us lose fat. Fortunately, this article DOES take the time to mention that "calories count. They always did, and always will."

Not quite sure HOW calories fit into the equation? Read Brink's Unified Theory of Nutrition for Weight Loss and Muscle Gain.

In Canada, they don't use injuries as an excuse to become a couch potato. Here is the proof.

I learned when I was young that most of my ancestors were from Norway. Not sure if that makes me a Nordic walker or not, but it seems this style of walking has quite a few benefits. Check out this this article that encourages you to get your arms involved in fitness walking.

The weight-loss camps we mentioned last week are gaining more exposure in the news. This article features a 16-year old who lost 30 pounds at a camp and has so far kept it off.

While I have to commend these women for their entrepreneurial spirit, I am a bit worried. How on earth do you make sugar-free, low-fat ice cream? I shudder to think of how many years of Latin would be required to decipher the ingredients list!

I know this may come as a big surprise, but apparently the Lance Armstrong phenomenon has sparked a lot of interest in how good genes aid athletes. Hmmm ... let's ponder this one ... ok, enough pondering.

Looking for some books about this amazing athlete? Find books about or by Lance Armstrong including his famous, "It's Not About the Bike" which is an incredibly inspirational read.

Speaking of genese, here's an interesting opinion column about how to build a better human. Opinions are popular these days. Here's one that has the solution summed up simply as "put down that fifth piece of bacon ... exercise more ... and just think a little bit more about what you are doing healthwise every day."

Don't worry ... the entire world hasn't lost its mind. There are still pockets of resistance that are focused on enjoying the foods most people are making an effort to throw out. For example, consider this article on how to be an ice cream snob. I didn't see them mention basal metabolic rate once in the entire article!

In health,

Jeremy Likness

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