Farmer's Market A Weekend Recap

Our Downtown Farmer's Market is a great place to look for veggies, fruit, breads, meats, cheese, and artisan wares. I like how I can choose things that are non/minimally processed, local, sometimes organic, and I get to talk to the growers face. to. face.

my garden does not produce anything this pretty

 Located next to the river and under trees it is a great location to meet up with family and friends.

the "entrance"

On our last visit we picked up a little of every thing including a special soap that we heard would help our son's eczema. The woman I spoke with mentioned that this one particular kind of oatmeal soap from this booth was the only thing to help her grandson and she was buying more. And since I had tried all kinds of expensive soaps, lotions, and medicines recommended by the doctor that really did not work I thought why not? (See the dog statue in the background? They make special soaps for furry friends, too).

Speaking of furry friends, there was a booth for an animal rescue organization which was celebrating its birthday. I kept wondering who MARC or TOBY or what ever the guy's name was until my hubby pointed out that it was the acronym of the agency.

Neuter your pets please!

The fruits and vegetables are always so pretty even if I have no idea what they are or how to use them.

I like how they sliced the ends.

With the Texas starting to beat us down I wonder how long I will get to see these great looking things. Hopefully the rain will keep on coming... And since we decided to work on our front yard this weekend I am questioning our intelligence (do you know how HOT it is by 9:30 in Central Texas?)

QUESTION: Do you shop at your local farmer's market? And what did you do this weekend?

Body Fat and Muscle Mass Measurements in the BOD POD

Nothing can be more humiliating than standing in compression tight undies and a sports bra to be told how fat you are. James and I decided to do just that by utilizing some of the latest technology to measure our fat and muscle mass while we focus on our weight and fitness goals. We opted to use BOD POD.

Annie and Justin of CenTex BodyCheck are super friendly and very knowledgeable. Both are quick to help and provide guidance with the results. I loved how Annie used her background (getting a Ph.D in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition) to help me use the results and my health history for my eating plan. She was also GREAT at explaining the numbers of our measurements.

The BOD POD is very easy. Simply wear the garments they suggest (think bike riding shorts and the tightest sports bra or compression clothes). We were provided a tight cap to cover our hair. Our height and weight were taken and then we stepped into the BOD POD capsule.

That's it. Super simple and easy if not glamorous (which it is not).

he does not know I am including this pic!

 James and I both left with the results, a plan, and excitement (which is ironic since we were wearing compression clothes in front of a stranger). We both actually had a lot more muscle mass than anticipated (and more than the average Joe and Sally) so have less fat to lose than originally thought. Meaning, we are healthier than we imagined. And that is always good news.

We go back in several weeks to see how we have managed with our individual plans. James is able to do CrossFit and will be using AdvoCare protein shakes and vitamins with his eating plan. Since I am unable to exercise due to my spine/bone issues, I will be focusing on  meal replacement shakes, vitamins, and a healthy eating.

QUESTION: What are doing to help with your fitness and health goals?

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