Archive for the 'Food & Nutrition' Category

Agility: The Cat and the Salamander

Wednesday, April 18th, 2007

Agility is defined as the ability to spontaneously react to changes in the environment without losing alignment or dynamic stability. In addition to enhancing athleticism, agility is an important life skill. Think about it. Are you able to react to the mogul fields, icy paths and narrow trails that life throws at you without losing […]

Strength Training

Tuesday, April 17th, 2007

The benefits of weight training extend beyond aesthetics. By improving your body’s distribution of weight, you might possibly improve your balance. Additionally, you may also optimize the strength ratios of muscle groups that tend to be off kilter. For example, the hamstring/ quadricep strength ratio should be 3/2. Unfortunately, most people are significantly stronger in […]

Foam Rollers for Flexibility

Tuesday, April 17th, 2007

If you want to combine the benefits of stretching and massage, consider investing in a foam roller. These products have been making a big hit in the sports-training market. Foam roller flexibility training is known as myofascial self-release. It helps you release muscular tension without significantly altering muscle length. Since muscle length is […]

Bikini Butt on the Ball

Tuesday, April 17th, 2007

Ah, summer! At last we get to peel off the layers and show off the results of our winter workouts. Goodbye fleece and winter coats. Hello bikini! You disrobe in anticipation of trying on your new swimsuit. The soundtrack to The Stripper is playing in your mind. Mirror, mirror on the wall. […]

Now is the Time

Thursday, April 12th, 2007

Have you ever had something really important that needs to get done, but just never has?
Like getting your inspection sticker renewed, mowing the grass, going to school, reading that book, implementing that exercise plan, or starting that business?
Me too.
In fact, most of us humans have this in common. We procrastinate, set plans to do […]

Cooking 101

Saturday, April 7th, 2007

For novice cooks, several websites have tips and advice. One of the best I have found is Cooking 101 on the Arizona Republic newspaper website. It’s really basic.   The series has 20 lessons on cooking, starting with boiling water in lesson number one and finishing up with a quiz in lesson […]

How To Make Empanadas

Saturday, April 7th, 2007

Have you ever had empanadas from a Mexican bakery or restaurant and wondered how to make them? I thought they would be a lot more difficult, but fellow Qwickly Editor Kori Ellis provides easy instructions on how to make Empanadas over on HubPages.com.
Empanadas are popular in many Latin countries, as well as in […]

Cooking For A Crowd

Tuesday, March 20th, 2007

Check out these tips and recipes for Cooking for a Crowd on HubPages.com from Qwickly blogger, Kori Ellis. It has a great recipe for potato salad for fifty people.
Cooking For A Crowd

Turkey Chili and Cornbread

Sunday, March 18th, 2007

I don’t know about you, but I love chili! Qwickly.com blogger Kori Ellis has a terrific recipe for turkey chili and cornbread over on HubPages.com. The turkey chili is much better for you compared to the beef variety. And she uses creamed corn in the cornbread.
Sounds delicious!
Turkey Chili and Cornbread

Crockpot Casseroles

Friday, March 16th, 2007

Sometimes you don’t want to spend all day cooking. And that’s when a crockpot comes in handy. Just toss in a bunch of ingredients, go out to work (or play!) and come home to a delicious meal. Qwickly.com editor Kori Ellis published some delicious chicken casserole recipes over at HubPages.com.
Crockpot Casseroles