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Making Time to Workout

On September 14, 2012 / Bicycling, Blog, Exercise, Hiking, Inspiration, Physical / Leave a comment

Making Time to Workout Author: Rennie Scott MAKING TIME TO WORK OUT How many times have you ever said, “I just don’t have the time to work out.”I use to say that and not only did I feel I didn’t have the time, I also felt like I didn’t have the energy. My commute back and forth to work puts me on the road three hours. By the time I get home, it’ s time to eat dinner, clean up the kitchen, prepare my child’s lunch for the next day and do whatever else needs my attention. Sound familiar? Then

9 Essentials for Hitting the Hiking Trail

On July 3, 2012 / Blog, Exercise, Family, Health, Hiking, Travel / Leave a comment

9 Essentials for Hitting the Hiking Trail Author: Jody Siena There is nothing worse than getting miles away from civilization and encountering an emergency you are not prepared for. Whether you’re lost with no food, caught in an unexpected rain, or in pain from poor footwear, hiking without the right equipment is never a fun experience. Your gear will vary depending on what type of hiking adventure you are planning, but whether you’re backpacking the Appalachian Trail or planning a day hike with your family, there are some pieces of hiking gear you should never forget. First, you need a

Outdoor Hiking Supplies

On May 16, 2012 / Blog, Exercise, Family, Health, Hiking, Physical, Travel / Leave a comment

Outdoor Hiking Supplies Author: Evan Richards Outdoor Hiking Supplies Gear List Making a list of the gear you need is the surest way to avoid being caught on trail or at the camp site, suddenly noticing that you’ve left an essential piece of equipment behind. Most hikers will generally agree that the following items are outdoor hiking supplies that they could not be without. Hiking boots/shoes – Make sure that you have a dedicated pair of footwear which are only used for hiking. Hiking boots generally offer more protection and durability, but hiking or trail running shoes offer more flexibility

Hydration for Weight Loss, Anti Aging and Energy

On April 23, 2012 / Blog, Clean Water, Exercise, Food, Healthy Food, Hiking, Physical / Leave a comment

Hydration for Weight Loss, Anti Aging and Energy Author: Margot Rutigliano One of the most important lessons to learn is how important water is to one’s body. How critical is water to the body? Would you use a car without fuel? The adult body is made up of 70 percent water; 85 percent of the blood, 75 percent of muscle, and 22 percent of bone in the body is water (MayoClinic). This makes the importance of staying hydrated crucial, as the body uses water to perform properly all day long, especially during exercise. The body’s sources of water are from

Stop Making Excuses and Accept Responsibility

On February 13, 2012 / Blog, Exercise, faith, Family, Gratitude, Health, Healthy Food, Hiking, Inspiration, Leadership, Physical, Spiritual / Leave a comment

Stop Making Excuses and Accept Responsibility Author: Chris Ruisi Albert Ellis, was an American psychologist, who in 1955 developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) once said, “The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny”. Each of us, at one time or another, have made an excuse about a deadline we missed; work not done; or some other task that fell short of what we promised we would do. Some of

The Benefits of Outdoor Exercise

On February 12, 2012 / Bicycling, Blog, Exercise, Family, Health, Hiking, Inspiration, Physical / Leave a comment

The Benefits of Outdoor Exercise Author: AaronCibo Today’s modern and technologically advanced lifestyle has helped to bring almost every activity, indoor. This has drastically reduced the time we spend outdoors. There are a number of outdoor sports activities that have been brought indoors. Even exercises have been brought indoors. Today we find more and more people are using aerobic workout movies and simulated video game systems. Some of these facts are no doubt seem great, but when it comes to exercising outdoors there are a number of factors that the indoor world can hardly beat. One of the best advantages

Experience The Splendor Of The Massive Waimea Canyon On Kauai

On February 5, 2012 / Bicycling, Exercise, Health, Hiking, Inspiration, Spiritual, Travel / Leave a comment

Experience The Splendor Of The Massive Waimea Canyon On Kauai Author: William Wright A trip to Kauai’s west side will bring you to the incredible Waimea Canyon, a canyon so remarkable that Mark Twain named it the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific”. It is without a doubt the largest canyon in the Pacific. Other similarities to the Grand Canyon are clear as it manifests the same rust-coloured rock and gaping chasm, which are sure to astonish all. The geology of the Waimea Canyon is worthy of note because of the distinctiveness of its structure. It was not just made by

Producers not Consumers ~ by Todd Alan

On January 26, 2012 / Bicycling, Blog, Charging Life Movie, Exercise, faith, Family, Health, Healthy Food, Hiking, Inspiration, Physical, Spiritual, The Film / Leave a comment

Producers not Consumers In this blog, I wanted to touch on something I see too little of nowadays, which is giving and random acts of kindness. The world needs more of this especially right now in history…Less Greed as there is more Need! I see people that are really trying to reach out and trying to help, but in the scope of this world we live in, we really need more of it. This doesn’t mean just giving of money but giving time to help others when they need a hand. We live in a very prideful era and couple

The Family that Hikes Together

On January 15, 2012 / Blog, Exercise, Family, Hiking, Inspiration, Physical, Spiritual / Leave a comment

The Family that Hikes Together Author: Jaden Skiver Hiking is an increasingly growing family activity, many parents report that hiking with their children creates a sort of communal task that everyone has to achieve, and that family bonds are stronger then ever due to this family activity. The challenge of the hike combined with the effect that the time the family spends together is in the outdoors with a kind of “mission” is great for creating stronger relationships and trust between family members, especially among siblings. Hiking is a great way to get exercise, experience the outdoors and spend time

Charging Life ~ By Todd Alan

On January 7, 2012 / Blog, Clean Water, Exercise, Food, Health, Healthy Food, Hiking, Inspiration, Physical, Spiritual / Leave a comment

A week ago, I asked everyone on the Charging LIFE team to write a blog on the topic, “What does Charging Life mean to you?” … and by the way, we are always open to anyone who wants to write about anything relating to Charging Life (Organic living, God, Jesus, renewable energy, charity works…so on), just send us your original blog and contact info and if we use your blog, we’ll let you know… but anyhow, we asked what is Charging LIFE to you, and I figured I’d start out with my blog. To me, Charging LIFE is actually getting

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