Kit Heath Destination Inspiration

We are often asked at Kit Heath about what inspires us in what we design and create for our collections, and it has to be said as soon as someone mentions spring/summer collections we stare off into a dreamy land of turquoise seas, sandy beaches and shangri la! Kit Heath Holiday JewellerySo here we are a taster of what we dream about along with the results. Gorgeous jewellery to be worn with your...

Persistence vs. Publish Pressure (PPP)*

An anonymous commenter on a previous post asks, "How do you balance persistence and pressure to publish?".The big question I have is - who is pressuring you to publish?If it is yourself, then the way I view all publications/research is: 1) What is the big idea I want to do, and 2) How do I best tell the world about it?Sometimes, if it's a big idea with lots of pieces, you publish as you go. This is another reason why it's good to diversify your...

this weekend is my mom's 60th b'day and so my family is coming here!  i've got some cooking to do...i am going to attempt one of our favorite thai recipe (my brother lived in thailand for years so we love thai food) and i am going to make my mother-in-law's famous poundcake w/ cameral frosting.  we also plan on visiting the local farmers market to get hot, homemade doughnuts that are to...

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, My Way

I just saw this on BoingBoing.  Simple but true.  This image was created by Adam Fields.  The people who design government dietary guidelines are gagged by the fact that politics and business are so tightly intertwined in this country.  Their advice will never directly target the primary source of obesity and metabolic dysfunction-- industrially processed food-- because that would...

sometimes it's the small things that get me most excited....like an impromptu date night on a wednesday-just b/c.....hope y'all have a wonderful da...

Interview on Super Human Radio

Today, I did an audio interview with Carl Lanore of Super Human Radio.  Carl seems like a sharp guy who focuses on physical fitness, nutrition, health and aging.  We talked mostly about food reward and body fatness-- I think it went well.  Carl went from obese to fit, and his fat loss experience lines up well with the food reward concept.  As he was losing fat rapidly, he told friends that he had "divorced from flavor", eating...

Reviewer armchair psychology

Did I mention July is the month for reviews this summer? I must have reviewed 25 this month (one for every hot, humid day!)After I review papers, if I have time I enjoy doing armchair psychology on my fellow reviewers. Some conferences / journals let you see the reviews others have submitted, and some even allow you to change your score based on what you read. I'm not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing, but it's interesting.When there...

The (d)evolution of the American Diet

"Uncle Sam says, Garden to Cut Food Costs."National Archives, Records of the Office of War Information.Sometimes it can be hard to imagine a time before the one we live in. When it comes to food, it seems hard to remember a time before large chain supermarkets, drive-through fast food, TV dinners and rampant obesity. But a couple of sites have great interactive timelines that remind us that not too...

Sailing a course for London 2012

Skandia Team GBR sailor Chris Grube and Laser Coach Chris Gowers both have strong connections to North Wales. They took time out of their hectic schedule to tell Sport Wales about their preparations and hopes for an Olympic sailing legacy.Sailor Chris Grube, 26, is a member of the Skandia Team GBR Performance Squad. Hailing from Chester, the 470 crewman actually honed his skills at Bala Sailing...

Olympic Memories by Andrew Morris

It was a time of trophies and travel when gymnast Andrew Morris spent years at the elite level of sport.Andrew, from Treboeth in Swansea, competed in two Olympic Games – in Los Angeles in 1984 and four years later at Seoul in 1988.That was on top of numerous Welsh and British titles and a career that took him across the globe.....“I was born in Swansea and I’ve lived here all my life. I’ve travelled...

2011 Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week

Richard DandoSenior Officer at Sport WalesRichard talks through the highlights of the recent week of activity in Wales.The 2011 Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week has come and gone with over 4 million young people across the UK trying to achieve a Personal Best in a variety of Olympic and Paralympic themed activities.  The week uses the excitement of the London 2012 Games to inspire young people to do more sport.With a chance to win...

The Limberlost Challenge

The Limberlost Challenge or TLC for short, is a 14, 28, 42 & 56 km trail race in the Huntsville area. Beautiful area with some great trails that have a bit of everything. Hills, hills, switchbacks, a little mud, rock, and heat.As long as you kept running the deer flys were not a problem, but you dare not stop to long at aid stations.I think I speak for the group of us that went, it is a race worth...

i'm signing off for the week to go and head down to the beaufort water festival.  it's one of our favorite times of the year...everyone gets on their boat and meets at a sandbar near downtown.  there is something about water, fun drinks, good food, music, and old friends that make the event so memorable each year (and there is always a fun story to tell at the end of the day)!  i hope...

The big questions around the future of sports provision

Sport Wales Chief Executive Dr Huw Jones recently contributed to ITV Wales’ Wales This Week programme which investigated the future of sports facilities across Wales and whether local authorities will outsource leisure.In our latest blogpost, Huw explains that who is going to run facilities is not the big question....Local authorities face significant challenges across all the services they provide....

Kids Design A Bead Competition!

Kit Heath Kids are proud to announce the exciting ‘Design a Bead’ competition exclusively for kids. Children are invited to let their imagination run riot and try their hand at designing a bead, with any pattern or illustration they chose. Two lucky winners will be selected and have their designs transformed into real beads, to wear on a silver bracelet along with a selection of other beautiful...

Weight Gain and Weight Loss in a Traditional African Society

The Massas is an ethnic group in Northern Cameroon that subsists mostly on plain sorghum loaves and porridge, along with a small amount of milk, fish and vegetables (1, 2).  They have a peculiar tradition called Guru Walla that is only undertaken by men (2, 1):Read more...

just in case you needed reminding!!  *images courtesy of pinterest, unknown, sr gambrel, house beauti...

friday night we had good friends over for a pizza cook off....needless to stay we had a blast.  the pizzas were great- we spent 2 hrs prepping them....or maybe talking, laughing, sipping, and forgetting what we were putting on our pizzas.  as you can tell, we thought it was pretty fun.  by the time we finally ate, they both tasted like winners :)  if you need a great recipe for...

Llysgenhadon Ieuainc: Ysbrydoli Drwy Chwaraeon

Gyda blwyddyn i fynd tan yr Olympaidd 2012 yn Llundain, mae un o’r rhoddion y Gemau yn talu I ffwrdd yn barod yma yn Nghymru.  Ffurfiasant y symudiad Llysgenhadon Ieuainc, mewn partneriad gan adidas, Youth Sport Trust, LOCOG a Chwaraeon Cymru, i rhoi mwy o lais i bobl ifanc ac i galluogi gwirfiddolwyr ifanc addas i rhannu negeseuon yr Olympaidd a Paralympaidd efo pobl ifanc eraill i ysbrydoli...

Young Ambassadors: Inspiring Through Sport

With a year to go until the London 2012 Olympics nearing, one of the legacies of those Games is already paying massive dividends here in Wales. The Young Ambassador movement, in partnership with adidas, Youth Sport Trust, LOCOG and Sport Wales, was set up  to give young people more of a voice and to empower suitably proactive young volunteers with the opportunity to share the Olympic and...

TGIF!!

my in-laws took taylor to the mountains yesterday and so we just have little walker solo this weekend.  yesterday, while walker was napping i had to chance to actually sit at the computer and read blogs!!  it was fabulous....i spotted this bathroom on simply seleta....hello perfection!!  (and if you haven't seen it, check out what seleta's husband did for her b'day...so cute!!)next,...