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July/August 2009: Just for Fun!

July-August 2009

Just for Fun!

On the Cover | Heather Stephenson

Ideal Bite Cofounder and "Light Green" Lifestyle Expert

Letters and Stuff

On the Cover

Ideal Bite founders Heather Stephenson and Jen Boulden

Good Green Fun

How two kindred spirits launched a Web phenomenon and found a work-life balance that works for them. continued

Letter From the Founder

Letter From the Founder

Dread-Free Fitness

By Bahram Akradi

The reality of exercise is that its biggest fun potential often... continued

Thoughts From the Editor

Thoughts From the Editor

Insufficient Funs Notice

By Pilar Gerasimo

While light-hearted amusements may not seem like a top... continued

Features

Give Yourself a Break

Give Yourself a Break

By Experience Life Staff

Smart, super-practical reasons to build more idleness, downtime... continued

On the Bright Side

On the Bright Side

By Jennifer Barrett

We know that excessive sun exposure is unhealthy, but there's... continued

Making Exercise Fun

Making Exercise Fun

By Karen J. Bannan

Weary of your workouts? Ditch the drudgery and the long face,... continued

Fitness

Form & Function

Join the Movement

Join the Movement

By Matt Fitzgerald

More than a hot fitness trend, functional training can help... continued

Fitness Fixes

Hip Check

Hip Check

By Andrew Heffernan, CSCS

Lower-back pain? Knee strain? The problem could be in your... continued

How I Did It

Jeremy Coward

Going the Distance

By Erin Peterson

Years of inactivity sapped Jeremy Coward's energy and added... continued

Healthy Eating

Nutrients

The Secret Flavor

The Secret Flavor

By Kristin Ohlson

Sweet, salt, sour and bitter. These are the four familiar... continued

The Nourished Self

Eating for Pleasure

Eating for Pleasure

By Marc David, MA

Approaching meals mindfully isn't just about upgrading your... continued

Inspired Kitchen

Purslane

Purslane

By Cary Neff

This succulent leafy vegetable is rich in omega-3s and... continued

Edibles

Whole-Grain Pancakes from Alton Brown

When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Make Pancakes

By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl

Yes, you do have time to make something from scratch. In fact,... continued

Skill Set

Head Out

Tag Team

Tag Team

By Kelle Walsh

Relay adventures combine fun and friends with a daunting... continued

Life Wisdom

Balance

Power Play

Power Play

By Heidi Losleben with reporting by Erin Peterson

We leave many things behind as we mature. Our sense of play... continued

Insight

Ha Ha!, Ah! and Ahh!

Ha Ha!, Ah! and Ahh!

By Michael J. Gelb

Enjoying humor and engaging in laughter have serious - and... continued

Last Word

Last Word: Carl Jung

Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain.

- Carl Jung continued

Renewal

"You're No Fun Anymore"

By Jon Spayde

Stressed by the thought that your sense of whimsy is gone... continued
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