Happy day before 4th of July! I might as well take the opportunity to wish everyone a happy 4th now (remember: firecrackers aren’t toys!), because the likelihood that I’ll even open up my laptop tomorrow is slim to none. I believe the game plan for Lisa and I is to pack a cooler and head to the South Shore for a little beach action tomorrow.
Which means, of course, that I’ll be taking myself through a little “beach workout” today at the facility. Sun’s out Guns out!
Don’t judge me! You know you’re going to do the exact same thing today.
Anyhoo, here’s some stuff to read to keep you occupied until your boss leaves work early, and then you hightail it out there yourself.
Enjoy!
Book Review: Michael Moss’ Salt, Sugar, Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us – Dr. Yoni Freedhoff
I recently read this book not too long ago- and subsequently made my girlfriend read it as well (who then recommended it to a few of her friends) – and thought it was an absurdly fascinating (and scary) look into the food industry.
Basically the food industry is hoodwinking us in more ways than one.
If you eat food – and I know you do – I can’t recommend this book enough.
Strong is the New Skinny – Sophieologie
I’m s sucker for any article which encourages women to think that lifting (appreciable) weights is a good thing. So a hardy internet “slow clap” goes out to Sophia for writing this baller article.
What’s even more interesting than the article itself (and it IS a good one), is some of the commentary in the comments section. I often find it comical (and at the same time sad) that some women read a piece like this and act as if someone clubbed a baby seal.
Many will go off on some tired tirade on women’s rights, “HOW DARE YOU BASH SKINNY WOMEN!!!”, blah blah blah…….when that’s not even the point of the article in the first place. Stop the freakin ballyhooing!
As Sophia noted is the endnotes: strong is not a body type, it’s an ability.
Want to Deadlift Everyday? – Todd Bumgardner
Uh, does a bear shit in the woods? Does Dolly Parton sleep on her back?
Hell yeah I want to deadlift everyday!
