Month: February 2021

Exercise History: Physical Therapy 1890

February 24, 2021

19TH CENTURY PHYSICAL THERAPY MACHINE

BACK STRENGTHENING MACHINE 1890

A well-dressed Victorian lady demonstrates a late 19th century Back Strengthener and Abdominal Stretch Machine, invented by a Swiss physician.

She’s wearing two straps: one around her shoulder, and the other around her waist. The straps activate the cylindrical weight located at the bottom of the machine.

To prevent falling forward, there is a rectangular plate to lean against, shown as positioned above the knee in this photograph.

Irene Pastore, is a Certified Personal Trainer, fitness blogger, health educator, and speaker. She has 23 years experience teaching exercise in New York City. To read her complete bio, visit the About Page.

All About Apples

February 24, 2021

What’s In An Apple?

Apple Health Benefits Download

Medical News Today Nutritional Benefits

WebMd Apple Health Benefits

Apple History

Vermont Tree Growers Association “A Brief History of Apples”

Apple Varieties

Here’s a link to US Apples, where they explain the 9 apple varieties: Apple Varieties – USApple

More on apple varieties from Vermont Tree Growers Association

15 Ways To Eat Apples

  1. Raw snack . Eat the entire apple.
  2. Spread nut butter over a raw apple slice.
  3. Top a slice of cheese over a raw apple slice.
  4. Puree raw applesauce in food processor.
  5. Prepare a raw fruit salad with other fruits and nuts.
  6. Add small apple pieces to yogurt or cottage cheese
  7. Serve raw apple on a tray of assorted cheese.
  8. Snack on dried apples.
  9. Snack on a candied apple.
  10. Bake an apple pie.
  11. Prepare cooked applesauce.
  12. Bake a cinnamon apple bread.
  13. Prepare apple butter.
  14. Poach apples.
  15. Baked apple crisp.

Apple Recipe Websites

Foodnetwork.com

Allrecipes.com

Applesfrom ny.com

Irene Pastore, is a Certified Personal Trainer, fitness blogger, health educator, and speaker. She has 23 years experience teaching exercise in New York City.  To read her complete bio, visit the About Page.

Hiking Accident Prevention: New Hampshire Rise In Backcountry Search and Rescue Report October 2020

February 24, 2021

 

Growing Ranks of Unprepared Hikers Need Rescue

Outdoors.org 10/26/20 Officials: Mountain Search And Rescue Went Up As The Unprepared Went Out, By Miles Howard

Pictured left: Mt. Washington – The highest peak in New Hampshire. Elevation 6,288 Feet

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Trip Planning Resources For Hikers And Backpackers

Irene Pastore, is a Certified Personal Trainer, fitness blogger, health educator, and speaker. She has 23 years experience teaching exercise in New York City.  To read her complete bio, visit the About Page.  

Hiking Accidents: Avalanche Fatalities Rising In the U.S. February 2021

February 22, 2021

Fatal Mountain Accidents During The Pandemic

LINK TO ARTICLE

More News Stories

12NewsNow – February 7, 2021 – Colorado fatalities part of nation’s deadliest week for avalanches in more than century, Author: Makayla Richards

Achorage Daily News – February 9, 2021 – Avalanche carried 3 men down steep gully Tuesday and killed them, report says, Author: Tess Williams

The New York Times – February 9, 2021 – Covid Restrictions Might Factor Into Avalanche Deaths, Experts Say, By John Branch

The Washington Post – February 6, 2021 – Utah police: Avalanche killed 4 local backcountry skiers, By Lindsay Whitehurst | AP

Surrey-Now Leader – January 22, 2021 – B.C.’s busiest SAR team raises alarm after 2021 begins with fatality, multiple rescues, By Sarah Grochowski

Irene Pastore is a native New Yorker, health and fitness blogger, and personal trainer. She owns this website, and authors each blog post. To read her complete bio, visit the About Page.