sunshine market

Flowers for sale at Kilauea Farmers Market

We're in Kauai celebrating our anniversary. Here, farmers markets are very popular. It's always interesting to see the different food offered for sale when you're away from home. We bought a tiny (yes, cute) pineapple, apple bananas, green beans, papaya and purple sweet potatoes. Everything has been delicious!

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health is more than weight

An interesting study suggests that women in their fifties can maintain their weight with seven hours of moderate exercise a week, less time if the exercise is more vigorous. I don't think this means it's a good idea to be a weekend warrior by going on epic walks or bike rides on a Saturady or Sunday and calling it good. It seems this study's finding is more about getting moderate exercise for about an hour a day.

One major drawback in this research is that diet was not taken into account. Also, exercise plays a role in mood elevation so maybe women who exercise an hour a day don't do as much emotional eating to counter feelings of stress or loneliness. They could also be less likely to be taking anti-anxiety or anti-depression medication which can lead to weight gain.

Source: How Much Exercise Will Prevent Weight Gain?

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