Author: Irene Pastore

Hello! I am a Personal Trainer, Yoga and Pilates Instructor who specializes in fitness after 50. My service is Live Streaming. Connect with me from anywhere in the world. I look forward to helping you achieve your health and fitness goals.

National Macaroni Day: July 7, 2021

July 2, 2021

Macaroni is a hollow, short, tubular pasta. Pasta is unleavened* wheat dough.

*Made without yeast.

Recipes, Videos and Pasta Information

Share The Pasta – National Pasta Association

Macaroni Recipes – AllRecipes.com

7 Best Pasta Makers of 2021 – Good Housekeeping

75 Ways To Cook Elbow Macaroni – Tastes of Home

Irene Pastore is a native New Yorker, health and fitness blogger, and personal trainer. She has 25 years experience teaching exercise in New York City. To read her complete bio, visit the About Page.

Home Fitness: Airex Balance Pad Stability Trainer

July 2, 2021

The Airex Balance Pad is a premium non-slip product that comes in several colors.  The dimensions in inches are 19.69 x 16.14 x 2.36.

Category: Core Strength, Balance and Stability.

How To Use It: Balance exercises are performed while standing or seated on the Airex Balance Pad.  

Portability: Light and easy to carry and move.  Take it on vacation, or business trips.

Benefits: Cost effective method to improve balance by activating the core. Nice addition to a home gym. Lies flat and stores easily in a closet or drawer. The Airex Balance Pad is a good choice for seniors who want to improve balance.

Airex Foam Balance Pad and Stability Trainer Is Available at Amazon. Follow This Link for More Details.

Hiking Accident Prevention: Why Trees Fall On Hikers

June 12, 2021

S T O R I E S  P A S T  A N D  P R E S E N T

How To Avoid Falling Tree Hazards On The Trail

In late December 2018, a 45 year-old woman was killed by a falling tree, while hiking with her husband and three children in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

In 2015 a Pennsylvania man, was killed on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, when wind caused a dead tree to fall.

The health of our forests plays a role in trees dying and falling.  The articles listed below cover this topic.

On an uplifting note, I’ve listed two articles about beneficial aspect of trees and human health. One is a USDA report published in April 2015, and the other is a USDA blog post published in June 2019.  See the last two articles below.

 N E W S  A R T I C L E S

NYPost.com 3/29/21 Parents of Five Killed When Redwood Tree Falls On Their Car In California By Kenneth Garger

OutsideOnline.com  10/9/19  Hikers: Beware Of Falling Trees, By Taylor Gee

WATE.com – Hiker In Great Smoky Mountains National Park Struck And Killed By Falling Tree Due To High Winds, 12/31/18

National Parks Traveler.org Appalachian Trail Hiking Death Prompts Call For Hikers To Be Safety-Minded On The Trail 3/25/15

National Parks Service 8/28/19 Tree Mortality Can Cause Hazardous Conditions

PressHerald.com Pennsylvania Folk Singer Killed By Falling Tree On Appalachian Trail 3/16/15

US Forest Service Hazard Trees

WTA.org (Washington Trails Association) When A Tree Falls In The Woods – Reducing Your Risk From Falling Trees 3/5/18

FS.USDA.gov (USDA Forest Service) Safety In The Woods: Caves, Waterfalls, Hazard Trees, Getting Lost

FS.FED.US USDA Research Review No. 26 April 2015 – Trees Improve Human Health and Well-Being In Many Ways

USDA.GOV 6/3/19 – The Power Of One Tree – The Very Air We Breath

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 25 years experience teaching exercise in New York City.  For her complete bio, visit the About Page.