Gassy Clients and Sleep Deprivation

Daylight savings in the Spring is Mother Nature's punch in the throat.
Depriving me of an hour of sleep pretty much effects everyone around me for the next few days....by Wednesday I'll either be fully adjusted or a mini-social-nightmare.
Time will tell.
Every pun intended.

Speaking of, I am currently sucking down some coffee to stay up and watch the Duke/Carolina battle at 9pm.  Might as well be at midnight.
For the sake of viewers on the West coast??!...
East coast gets the shaft every single time.
Ok, actually only those of us on the East coast who find it torturous to stay up past any 4 year old.  I see double digits on the clock and you'd think I was seconds away from losing a kidney or turning into a wildebeest.  So dramatic.
Heck, even Cinderella stayed up til midnight...past midnight.
Tramp.
Needless to say, it will be a miracle if I make it to halftime...


What a great week.
Honestly, it was long and exhausting, but absolutely rewarding.
By Wednesday night I told Sparkles on the phone I'd met my word limit for the week, so she could continue to talk, but whether or not I'd listen or respond was questionable.
She continued.
Shocker.
I was just drained, and by that point had a full-blown head cold I was battling.  I honestly do not remember the last time I had a cold.  Norovirus, yes, cold...no.
I couldn't breathe, runny nose, headache, blah blah blah.  More annoying than anything.
Tired, sick, was farted on during a new assessment,...I mean my God, the week was hating me.
Yes, I was farted on...it was loud, and I nearly pulled a muscle trying not to laugh.  I don't care who you are, when someone breaks wind that sounds like a foghorn, its funny.  If you can't laugh at that, you need to reassess your life.
Point is, the week was kicking my rear from every angle...

BUT, Thursday was a day of redemption.
I had a new golfer who came to me with severe back pain, wanted to simply enjoy the game again, and get at the root of the problem. 
During that hour we talked about posture, core strength, rotational limitations, where he has pain, when he has pain, and the list goes on...
I could tell he was doubtful at this point that anything would help or come remotely close to allow him to swing a club consistently without popping Advil like Pez.
One exercise after another we worked on firing certain muscles and putting himself in correct position to execute any move I asked.  To see that man "get it" and walk out of there feeling good and amazed his back was not hurting was truly the highlight of my week.
Yet again I was reminded why I love what I do.  Perfect timing...

Well, I'm about to grill up some Salmon and completely smoke this place out with fish smell.
Oscar will probably drool til he's dehydrated.
Crazy feline.

Have a good night folks,...and make tomorrow great. :)

Crappy Vocals

I wish I could sing.
Honestly, I am sitting here watching American Idol and am quite envious of the talent on stage.  If I had an amazing voice I would literally rip the radio out of my car, sing to myself, and give myself a perfect score every time.
If you're riding with me, guess what, free concert.
You're welcome.
Ironically, when I was little I used to sing to my mom and have her give me a score on a scale from 1 to 10.  What a horrible thing to ask Sparkles to do.  Poor thing was probably praying for her eardrums to burst during the chorus to relieve her of the request.  Amazingly, she would grin and bear it.
Truth is, when you can sing well people actually ask you to.
No one's ever asked me to sing.  At least not since 1987 when it involved hand motions, a ruffle skirt, and a 50/50 chance of wetting my pants in front of everyone.  Odds are pretty much the same in that department, although the vocals sub-par for someone with a fully functioning larynx...


Onto more important things.

I mentioned yesterday that I'd address snack vs. "meal" food, so here goes...
One of the most common questions I get asked is "what are some healthy snack options?"  People often get frustrated that it seems easier to prepare a healthy "meal" than to find foods ok for snack time in between.  Common choices people tend to think of are crackers, cheese, yogurt, granola bars, protein bars, pretzels, chips, 100 calorie packs of crap....and the list could go on.  Its as if we've created 2 separate lists in our minds : Meal Food,....and Snack Food.  And for whatever reason we think meal food cannot and should not cross over into a the snack column.  Ideally, your eating times should be evenly spaced throughout the day, and thus meals be similar size in terms of calories.
Truth is, the whole mini-meals concept is great not only because it teaches a little more balanced approach to nutrition and overall calorie breakdown, but it also sort of eliminates this whole division thing we've got going on with food.  Not to mention that a 100 calorie snack isn't going to hold you over 3 more hours until dinner.  Why not balance out the calories and opt for a more substantial "meal", just a smaller version?  Meat and veggies, omelet, or salad with a side of yogurt...
It doesn't have to be a stuff-your-face portion size, but it also does not have to be an eat-3-bites-of-something-simply-because-its-considered-"snack-time" portion size either.
Throw the traditional prepackaged mess away, opt for natural healthy choices, and truly start thinking outside of the box.  Literally.

On that healthy note, its almost past my bedtime.  Pooped....but ready for hump day.