Monthly Archives: January 2011

The following post on diet was written by Leo Babauta. It’s worth sharing. My own diet is pretty close to his. I eat beans, veggies, fruits, and nuts every day. The Simplest Diet for Lean Fitness Leo Babauta Posted: 27 Jan 2011 … Continue reading →

As an immigrant who came to the US in my late twenties, I have a huge gap in my knowledge of the American culture. When a coworker mentions something or someone’s name from the past that is well known for the general population, … Continue reading →

This is Day 19 of Live a Healthier Life in 21 Days Challenge. This time of the year, it’s impossible for me to do this task, without running the risk of frostbite. I can’t even walk barefoot indoor, let along outdoor. I probably have … Continue reading →

This is Day 17 of Live a Healthier Life in 21 Days Challenge. Flossing is one of those things that you don’t miss if you have never done it and don’t have the habit of doing it, but you don’t want to … Continue reading →

This is Day 15 & 16 of Live a Healthier Life in 21 Days Challenge. Meditation and breathing usually go hand in hand. So I am combining both together. I believe in the power and benefit of being still and meditating. But … Continue reading →

I was busy in the last few days and got behind with doing the daily challenge task. Now I am doing catch up. This is Day 12 of Live a Healthier Life in 21 Days Challenge. I think my relationship with food is mostly healthy and … Continue reading →

This is Day 10 of Live a Healthier Life in 21 Days Challenge. I am not really interested in doing today’s task, so I am not even going to try it. I can add, subtract, multiply and divide pretty well. But … Continue reading →

This is Day 9 of Live a Healthier Life in 21 Days Challenge. If you would like to participate, please sign up here. When it comes to health, I consider myself as a lucky person. Not only do I have no big health concerns, … Continue reading →

This is Day 8 of Live a Healthier Life in 21 Days Challenge. If you would like to participate, please sign up here. I am a day behind with my post. I checked out the aerobic video on Youtube mentioned below, followed the video and … Continue reading →

This is Day 7 of Live a Healthier Life in 21 Days Challenge. If you would like to participate, please sign up here. I think I did OK in the first week of the 21DHL Challenge. Diet – Tried to eat more … Continue reading →

This is Day 6 of Live a Healthier Life in 21 Days Challenge. If you would like to participate, please sign up here. Eating 5 servings of fruits/vegetables is not difficult for me. I can easily meet that requirement every day. Today I had … Continue reading →

This is Day 5 of Live a Healthier Life in 21 Days Challenge. If you would like to participate, please sign up here. I didn’t go grocery shopping today. I did it yesterday, without knowing about today’s task. I do not use … Continue reading →

This is Day 4 of Live a Healthier Life in 21 Days Challenge. If you would like to participate, please sign up here. Yesterday I wrote down my ideal meal plan. My ideal meal plan includes: Breakfast – mixed bean soup or … Continue reading →

This is Day 3 of Live a Healthier Life in 21 Days Challenge. If you would like to participate, please sign up here. My ideal meal plan includes: Breakfast – mixed bean soup or oatmeal soup, smoothie Lunch -Salad of fresh garden … Continue reading →

This is Day 2 of Live a Healthier Life in 21 Days Challenge. If you would like to participate, please sign up here. The Day 2 task is a little too complicated and difficult for me to do. Here is why. Three … Continue reading →

This is Day 1 of Live a Healthier Life in 21 Days Challenge. If you would like to participate, please sign up here. This 1st day challenge is quite easy for me to do, as I already drink water every day. … Continue reading →