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The Spry life is full of adventure: from the mundane (a taste test of the latest so-called energy drink) to the exotic (an hour-long anti-aging facial at a five-star resort). Our Spry Life blog gives you a window into the people we meet, the places we go, and the things we do as we put together each issue of Spry magazine. Listed below are blog postings from 2010.Home Alone: New Solutions for Aging Parents?
I've been listening to and reading about the latest ways to give seniors the confidence and tools they need to live independently on NPR and in the New York Times with much interest... Read more
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Gifts from the Universe
I have been out of touch the last few weeks, and not for my usual reason (can you say, basic procrastination?). If you've been following the blog closely lately, you know that my dad has been... Read more
Making America Healthier
Hi, all!
I wanted to share a note from a reader who responded to our call to take INDIVIDUAL action to improve the health of our country.
I'm a strong believer in 'Prevention is... Read more
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Behind the Eight Ball
Hey, folks: As you can see from my FB posts (you ARE on FB, right?), I've been frequenting the farmers' market this summer. Talk about inspiring! All the colors and shapes and sizes of... Read more
Report from Our Dream It Do It Winner!
Also from my email inbox is this note from Carolyn North, who won a trip to
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Another Kind of Adventure
Just got this note from Spry reader Dwayne Farrow, in response to my call for others to clue me in on their summer adventures (mine, as you can probably guess, is rowing!)
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Make America Healthier
So, it's official: This Former Fat Girl lives in the second-fattest state in the nation, Tennessee (tied with my previous residence, Alabama). Of course, after living in the South for years, I'm... Read more
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A New Kind of Scoop
I know I'm not the only one who's loving the renaissance of frozen yogurt that's hit the country. I'm a long-time fan. Back in the early 90s, I lived near a yogurt shop that I visited nightly with a boyfriend--it was our ritual. Yes, we could have bought a carton of fro-yo and... Read more
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My First Time: All Hands On
When I drove up to row at 9:30 Saturday morning, I was a bit nervous that I would be the only one there. The competition rowers were all at a regatta, and although I'd received an email that... Read more
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My First Time: Patience, People!
Hi, all!
Well. Saturday didn't go off exactly as I thought. We woke to dark clouds and a rain shower, but the trusty local weather people said it would move through--and it did. The only problem was that when I arrived at the marina, I was told that the experienced rowers had just gone... Read more
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Blog Archives
Did you miss a past posting? Or just want to read more great food ideas by our writers? Fear not. You can browse our blog archive and find just what you are looking for.Secrets of a Former Fat Girl
"I thought like a fat girl, acted like a fat girl—oh yeah, and I looked like one, too. But not any more. Through trial and error (lots of error!), I dropped 70 pounds and said good bye to the fat-girl image I had of myself. For almost 20 years now, I’ve been living like the powerful, confident, worthy woman I always was inside. And I’m ready to share my secrets with you."
Click on the book to the left to check out the site of our very own Lisa Delaney, Spry editor and order her book, "Secrets of a Former Fat Girl."
Smart Moves Workout Videos Try these workouts from Spry fitness coach, Petra Kolber. They're not available for download, but you can access them here at any time.
Curb the urge to smoke by sucking on a cinnamon stick?that mimics the hand-to-mouth motion and tobacco?s spicy, bitter and sweet flavors.
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