Month: April 2019

RAF144: Rollerblade Bladerunner Unboxing

I’ve been looking for alternatives for cardio, since I don’t care much for running or stationary biking. One suggestion I received was skating. There are several types of skating, including recreational, competitive speed skating, and the kind I’m interested in, fitness skating. Obviously, I needed a pair of skates, and I chose the Rollerblade Bladerunner….

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TOS066: Lenten Logos VI – Praying

Different hearts speak to the Lord in various ways. Some pour out their heart to God, others speak the prayers they memorized as a child. Prayer is talking to God or asking others to talk to God for us. Over the years my relationship with the Lord has expanded as He has taught me many…

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RAF143: Achilles Gets the Boot

Here’s a Medical Department update on my achilles tendon injury. I went to the doctor today. He noticed some swelling, but he said that based on my ability to move my foot, the tendon was not completely torn. I could have bursitis because there is a bursal sac right behind the tendon. The treatment consists…

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RAF142: Gymshark Hoodie Try-on and Review

Gymshark Hoodie Tryon and Review. Gymshark is a trendy brand of workout gear that’s breakin’ out all over youtube. In this episode I’m going to show you my new gymshark hoodie and talk about it too! If you search youtube for workout gear, Gymshark will be among the first things you see. I’m not the…

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TOS065: Lenten Logos V – Divine Mercy

God’s Divine Mercy knows no bounds. We compare Divine Mercy to an ocean of grace, but the depths of the oceans only hint at the magnitude. God’s mercy provides the Way for us. It is narrow but it is not boring and it is not constrictive. Our God delights in our use of imagination and…

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RAF141: Meal Prep Chili Recipe

Today I’m going to show you how to meal prep a healthy, delicious chili. I know you’ve all been waiting for this, you’ve been hearing me talk about that super-delicious, super-healthy double bean chili I’ve been eating and today I’m going to share my super-secret recipe with you. Don’t you feel special? Read the full…

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RAF140: What are Saturated, Unsaturated, Trans Fat and Omegas

I’ve made a point of saying a high-fat diet is not healthy, even if it helps you lose weight, and especially when I’ve talked about the fad diet known as the Keto Diet. I’ve also said that we need a balance of all three macronutrients: protein, fat, and carobohydrates. From time to time I have…

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TOS064: Lenten Logos IV – Light vs. Dark

There is a force in this land that hates God. If you love sin, the evil spirits are attracted to you like moths to a light bulb on a summer night. Satan preys on our longings and tempts us with imitations; he lies to us and uses things of the flesh and false spiritual things….

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RAF139: Brain Chemistry

There are 4 chemicals that control happiness, pride, joy, love and fulfillment. Chemicals drive our behavior. All our desires and feelings are affected by these scientific processes. In way, chemicals control us, but we can also control them in a way. I’ll explain in a little bit. As humans, we are basically survival machines. And…

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RAF138: Digestion Time

When I read Tom Brady’s book The TB12 Method, I noticed that he recommends not to drink water 30 minutes before each meal. I was thinking how long would I need to wait after the meal before I started drinking water again. I wondered how long it takes to digest certain foods. Read the full…

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