A recent study of 671 men between the ages of 20 and 40 found that 86 percent say spending money on experiences is more satisfying than spending it on mere possessions. This is not surprising to me but what is surprising is that we as a society continue to spend so much of our discretionary income on more possessions – new cars, more clothes, additional stuff to fill our lives. Instead of continuing to spend money on things that...
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I hear you. It’s awfully tough to get motivated to eat breakfast in the morning when you can get a few extra minutes of precious sleep instead. But THINK twice about skipping breakfast! A Harvard School of Public Health study found that men who skip breakfast have a 21 percent higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. One of my favorite breakfast options is quick and healthy: oatmeal. I put the water on the stove while I’m getting...
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Hopefully everyone has marked their calendar for tomorrow’s vote on the Transportation Investment Act of 2010. Before heading to the polls, take a look at this infographic compiled by a graduate student at Georgia Tech to explain how the fuel tax funds Georgia transportation. I THINK this information paints a great picture of how underfunded transportation is in Georgia. The most telling graph for me is the “Per Capita...
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Did you know that right now, 1 in 5 American children are at risk of going hungry? The FEED Foundation however is working hard to end world hunger – one child at a time by providing nutritious school lunches, dietary supplements and education. Now you can make a difference by taking part in the 10 City Challenge and you’ll instantly feed 10 American in need! The Atlanta race is October 13th but if you can’t run that one, check...
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Have you every spent time to THINK about what it takes to produce a quarter-pound of ground beef? NPR spent the last week of June talking about how we have become “A Nation of Meat Eaters”. While I knew that meat took more energy to produce than food people eat directly (vegetables, beans, fruit, etc.), I was shocked to learn that cattle require 20-30 pounds of feed to put a pound of meat on their bones, chickens require 2-3 pounds...
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