Watch Mom Run

Hiatus

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:58:15 -0400

Hi there.

Thanks to all my loyal followers! I’ve gotten a few “Where Are You” DMs in the past week. Im currently working on another “blog” project. So, Watch Mom Run is going on a little hiatus for the time being. I’ll update with more information soon.

Thanks for the messages!

Amanda

My new shoes - Reebok RealFlex for women. Love em.

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:45:47 -0400

My new shoes - Reebok RealFlex for women. Love em.

bout right

Thu, 19 May 2011 13:29:48 -0400

bout right

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Thu, 19 May 2011 12:38:00 -0400

Take a look at this photo because it’s REAL. Real picture...

Wed, 18 May 2011 13:52:27 -0400

Take a look at this photo because it’s REAL. Real picture of nature with a real camera. Unreal.

meikomusic: I need this. For real though. Except, I prefer...

Wed, 18 May 2011 13:25:48 -0400

meikomusic:

I need this.

For real though.

Except, I prefer yellow snot.

Announcement! =)

Sun, 15 May 2011 13:14:15 -0400

Announcement! =)

Im usually not the preachy kind, but this is a good reminder...

Fri, 06 May 2011 13:55:36 -0400

Im usually not the preachy kind, but this is a good reminder with summer here. Scary. Chilling. True. Lather up.

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Wed, 04 May 2011 14:13:24 -0400

My favorite video. Ever. Zac Brown band with James Taylor at...

Tue, 03 May 2011 12:43:00 -0400

My favorite video. Ever. Zac Brown band with James Taylor at this year’s ACM’s.

For all the New Yorkers..

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:00:51 -0400

For all the New Yorkers..

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere…

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:16:44 -0400

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere…

13 Foods You Should Buy ORGANIC

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:00:07 -0400

Lets face it, nowadays everything is organic. I once came across an organic toothpaste (no joke).

Going organic is a wonderful way to stay healthy, but it is more expensive. So here is a definitive list as to which foods you really should buy organic.

1. Beef - It’s important to avoid the unnecessary hormones and massive doses of antibiotics that cattle are given.

2. Strawberries - their tiny bumps make residues hard to wash off, which is important since 13 pesticides have been detected on this particular fruit!

3. Blueberries - they are treated with multiple pesticides and are eaten with the skins on. Also for the same reasons: fruits 4-6.

4. Peaches

5. Apples

6. Cherries

7. Popcorn- the lining of the bag- the greasy part - may contain a toxic chemical linked to cancer.

8. Milk- “Dairy products account for a reported 60 to 70 percent of the estrogens we consume through our food” and that’s kind of scary. All this estrogen can lead breast cancer among others. In fact, the hormone that we use in cows (rBGH) is banned in Europe and Canada. So do your body good and buy organic milk!

9. Celery- This is the most contaminated fruit or vegetable of all! Because they are so porous, they hold on to the most pesticides.

10. Bell Peppers- this for the same reason as the celery. Foods 11 and 12 also scored high for pesticides.

11. Spinach

12. Potatoes

13. Tomato Sauce - be sure to get the sauce in a glass jar. The food cans are a no-no. They can contain BPA which can leach into the food (yuck) and can make you ill.

Source: http-//shine.yahoo.com/event/green/11-things-you-should-buy-organic-2467411/

7 Daily Habits Skinny People Swear By

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 07:48:09 -0400

1. Become friends with Tea. Especially the white and green which have the most antioxidants. According to the American Journal of Clincical Nutrition, those who sipped more tea over a span of 14 years were thinner than those who sipped less.

2. Exercise in the morning. Okay this is a controversial one, but study after study confirms one thing: Exercise on an empty stomach burns more fat. So keep those workout shoes next to your bed! That leads to the next step…

3. Don’t forget breakfast. When you’re done working out, don’t forget to EAT. And make it a daily habit because The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals morning meals do in fact rev metabolism.

4. Eat slowly. Personally, this one is challenging. Im a fast eater. But studies do confirm those that savor their food have slimmer waistlines than those who eat fast. I guess this is the whole “slow eaters know when they are full” theory.

5. Habit is a good thing. Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies found that when mice ate at scheduled mealtimes and fasted for 12 hours at night, their liver turned on genes that burned more sugar and fat.

6. Drink Water before meals. Research shows that those who fill up on water before a meal eat apx 100 calories less than those that don’t. Easy enough to do. And with three meals a day, that could save you 300 calories and hydrate you at the same time!

7. Get the scale out. Weighing yourself weekly will help you to stay on track. Studies show this habit also helps non-dieters stay stable. So if you really want to lose weight, you gotta befriend that scale!

source: http://health.yahoo.net/experts/healthieryou/7-secrets-slim-people

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Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:53:34 -0400

Four qualities that will kill your relationship

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 07:22:05 -0400

Relationship experts say that there are 4 personality traits that are detrimental to any relationship. So if you have em change em! And if your partner has them, you may want to think twice about pursuing a long term relationship.

According to Renay Cleary Bradley, director of research for the Relationship Research Institute in Seattle, the enormous red flags are:

Criticism
Defensiveness
Contempt
Stonewalling (shutting down communication)

So what are the secrets to making a relationship last?

Friendship
Sharing admiration towards one another
Acceptance
Appreciation
Remaining positive
Genuine Interest in your parnter’s dreams, goals, likes & dislikes.
Affection
Fighting the “right way”

How to fight the right way:

Be calm and empathetic
Talk about how you feel, not what your partner did
Do not make accusations

“If there’s more negative than positive going on in your relationship, it’s time to bail. You don’t want to spend the rest of your life with someone who treats you this way,” says Thomas Edwards, dating and lifestyle coach and founder of The Professional Wingman, “To maintain any relationship, both people have to put in the effort to make the other person feel safe, happy and most of all, loved.”

source: http://yahoo.match.com/y/article.aspx?articleid=12089&TrackingID=526103&BannerID=742866

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Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:13:33 -0400

Victoria Beckham is having a GIRL!

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:39:53 -0500

Congrats to David and Victoria Beckham! After three boys, they finally got their “girl.”

“Obviously, we’re very lucky to be expecting again, and this is the first time I’m going to say it: It’s a little girl,” David shared.

“We’re still in shock. Obviously, having three boys, you kind of expect another one, so finding out a little girl is in there is surprising, but, obviously, we are over the moon,” he added. “Our three boys are happy and excited, and Victoria is doing well.”

And what a beautiful girl it will be!

For all you runners, I think you’d understand. (thanks...

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:41:00 -0500

For all you runners, I think you’d understand. (thanks kym!)

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:21:00 -0500