Fiber

An article (IDEA Fitness Journal) I was reading at work today. This is just a little section of it.

In the past, the terms soluble (sticky) and insoluble (bulk) were used to classify the specific types of fiber within a product. Currently, the IOM (Institute of Medicine) recommends that these terms be phased out. The recommendation is based on research that suggests the health benefits of fiber do not hinge solely on whether or not it dissolves in water. For example, it was once believed that insoluble fibers (such as wheat bran) were linked to laxation, while soluble fibers decreased total cholesterol levels. However, scientific support for these postulations is inconsistent at best. Instead, viscosity and fermentability are now more meaningful characteristics.

The evidence for fiber's role in effectively reducing the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) is so strong that the overall recommended Adequate Intake (AI) for fiber is based on a level observed to protect against CHD. The types of dietary fiber that have been proven effective in preventing CHD include, but are not limited to, cereals and certain viscous fibers such as cereal gums and fruit pectins.

Researchers suggest that the heart health benefits that fiber provides is based on how it effectively interferes with cholesterol and bile acid absorption, consequently lowering total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. An alternative mode of action in fiber's fight against heart disease may be the ability fiber has to delay absorption of fat and carbohydrate, which is turn leads to increased insulin sensitivity and decreased levels of circulating triglycerides.

The current daily recommendations for fiber is 25-35 mg/day for the average person.

Opening Day of MLB

This is the view right outside the back door at my work. Nobody uses the back door except the maintenance crew. They are building a new Corp or Engineers building (your tax dollars at work). It's been a huge process with first tearing down the existing building and now they are starting to build the new one. Right now it looks like a big mud pit. There is always lots of activity going on.

In the back ground you can see the West Seattle bridge.

Ok - the second most biggest waste of time is sitting in traffic waiting to buy VERY expensive gasoline.

My first iced latte of the year. Usually wait for a nice sunny day to buy one, but heck that ain't going to happen.

Pickin Matt up after Lax practice.

Wednesday

• It's raining today, flood warning for all the rivers up north and the Puyallup.


• Matt is swimming at his friend Micheal's aunts house.


• Lucas is at the movies with Kari, Gavin and Steve.


• Mark is at work.


• I think I figured out the P&L statement for taxes.


• Can't get enough country music right now. Why do I like it?


• Had warmed up pasta with grated Parmesan cheese, steamed butternut squash, and mango for dinner.


• Hill repeats today; 4 long and 1 short.


• Watching Diary of a Wimpy Kid tonight when Matt gets home.


• Taught yoga today.


• Just ate some cookie dough.


• Matt's baseball game was cancelled tonight. 3rd game cancelled since the season started 2 weeks ago.

College Boy

Made Rice Krispy Treats for 'little' Scotty before he left on Sunday to go back to Eastern after a week home for spring break.

Tick

It's late (9:41 pm) and I just got home. Well, I was home at 4:45 pm from work. Matt's baseball game was cancelled so evening plans changed. Luke and I went to Home Depot because he wanted to buy material to make a potato gun. Home Depot had everything but one piece that the needed, so after Home Depot we went to Lowe's, they had the piece he needed. During the visits to Home Depot, Lowe's and Target (had to get dog food) he was texting Kari to spend the night. Confirming that Kari was going to spend the night, Vic (Kari's mom) texted me and asked if I could stay for a glass of juice (code word for glass of wine, not really code word but you know what I mean) when I swung by to pick up Kari. Of course I could stay for a glass of wine! After opening 4 bottles of wine (she went bargain hunting at Grocery Outlet and didn't like any of the bottles she was opening) we drank (had a glass of) bottle #5. Tasted fine. Mark showed up later with Matt and had a drink with Steve (Kari's Dad, Vic's husband). So now I am home and ready for bed, but knew I had to blog b/c Jenifer would be waiting for something. : ). Oh yeah - Luke and Kari are out in the garage building the potato gun. I really hope they have all their appendages attached when I get home from work tomorrow. Boone had a tick yesterday that I had to pull out of the side of his face - GROSS!!!! Matt is home this evening, but I'm sure he will make plans with somebody by tomorrow morning. It's suppose to start raining tomorrow for a couple of days. Yuck! Saw Jeff (my brother) today. Stopped by his work to drop off a gift (long story, wont go into it). We work 3 blocks away from each other. Now if you would have told me that 25 years ago that we would be working in Seattle 3 blocks away from from each other I would have laughed. What are the odds of the 2 quietest kids in Mesa Elementary going to Seattle? Oops should probably turn that 25 into a 30 if I'm talkin Elementary. - Gosh I'm old. Remember, I'm writing this blog on a glass of cheap wine! Good Night (10:06 pm, it's 6 minutes past my bed time)!

Spring Break

Kids are on Spring Break for the week, so last night (Saturday) Matt spent the night at Harrison's house and Luke had Justin spend the night at our house. Matt already has it lined up to spend the night at Michael's house tonight (Sunday). That kid loves his friends. Matt's team lost 7-11 to East Side Catholic (Bellevue area). They always produce good teams that are hard to beat. They even have their names printed on the back of their jerseys.

Matt with the ball.

Matt reaching for the clear.

Lucas' team lost 1-6 to the same club, yes, they had their names on the back of their jerseys too.

Luke with the ball.

Luke with the ball and I got his face.

Luke going low for the ball.

Matt after his game. Matt was all pumped up after the game because the coach on the other team (yes, the one who's players have their names printed on their jerseys), came up to a few of the boys on Matt's team and asked them to join his select tournament team. He was pumping the boys up telling them how wicked their shots were and how good their stick skills are. Matt would love to do it; travel to California for 2 tournaments, probably get your names on the back of your jerseys, oh and practice in Bellevue every Wednesday night.

This is Eva. She plays girls lacrosse. The outfits are so cute! Her team tied 6-6.

The L.a.k.e.

After instructing Combo Fitness class on Thursday one of the participants said I should rename the class - The LAKE - which would stand for Leslie's Ass Kickin Extravaganza and because everyone is standing in their own lake of sweat!!! I love it - work it babe, work it!

Went to a meeting at Glacier Middle School at 6 pm on Thursday to learn about the AVID program that Lucas was invited to apply for. I think it sounds great for Luke but we'll see if he is interested. It's to help get those kids who are driven but need a little extra help/guidance to make it into college. The program goes all the way through high school.

Today I left work with my sunglasses on, a tank top and the cool air on in my car, by the time I got to Sumner to grocery shop my windshield wipers were on full speed, long sleeve was back on, and the heat was on high!

I miss these two. This was a picture at their 70th Wedding Anniversary Party last September. Aren't they the cutest!