Professor Elam

Tuesday March 15, 2011

You are what you eats, period. 

Have you read any of Suzanne Somers' books?  She points out that half of the ingredients in a bag of doritos are chemicals. Have you read the contents of a bag lately, it is on the package?  Or as fitness guru Jack LaLane observed, if it is made by man, don't eat it.

Years ago a flight attendant pointed out to me that there are twelve teaspoons of sugar in one 12 oz seven up. 

Don't believe me, well here are the results of one study on processed foods in the school cafeteria.

Now don't go thinking that the 'diet' drinks are okay, if anything they are worse, more chemicals. 

Students continually tell me that I studied for hours and then blanked out on the exam. Is it possible that indeed they are describing what is happening to their bodies, stoked on sugar and chemicals?

Bypass the school vending machines, pack an apple and water to drink, Ever see a '98 pound weakling' silver back gorilla, the answer is no, and they subsist on, you got it, fruit and water. 

This 59 year old lady at left is training for 

team paddling.   This is a bit much to expect for those working and raising families and going to school but an interesting article in today's WSJ. Are you aware that Central Texas offers some of the best paddling venues around?  Kayaking is simple, no motors, and a lot easier than ocean paddling if you go with the flow and head downstream. 

Guadalupe Canoe Livery is the closest rental to San Antonio, just up 281 and above Canyon Lake Dam. 

I understand that some of the San Antonio River right here is downtown is kayak friendly, more on that as the season develops. 

Kayaking is fun and good exercise, the worst that can happen is that you fall out of the kayak, and on a 100 degree day that is not necessarily a bad thing. THis of course assumes you wear a life vest and can swim….

See my photos of kayaking the San Marcos River at left.