Rugged Elegant Living > for the body

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The foundation of Rugged Elegant Living is simply stated: Healthy living means balanced living. Your body is a complex, organic system which functions best when it is in balance. In fact, we define health as living in balance. Join us on a journey that introduces you to people, places, products, performances, prose, and a gallery of photographs that inspire you to get fit, get healthy, get "in balance." Rock Solid Fitness -- San Francisco Valuable Resources for Balanced Living Your Life Is In The Balance by Timothy Fredel, Rugged Elegant Living Timothy Fredel challenges you to adopt the "ten commandments" of Rugged Elegant Living for the body. 1. Exercise 2. Eat Like a Neanderthal 3. Eat Small and Often 4. Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables 5. Eat Low-fat Protein 6. Eat Healthy Fats 7. Drink (Water) Like A Fish 8. Drink Alcohol in Moderation 9. Supplement Your Food With Fish Oil 10. Take A Good Multivitamin Once A Day Selected Nutrition Books and Web Sites Hand-selected by the editors of Rugged Elegant Living. Sample Food Diary by Jennifer Carolyn King, Rugged Elegant Living Do you know of a person, place, product, prose, performance or that has helped achieve a healthy balance in your life? If you'd like to share one with the Rugged Elegant Living audience, please contact us at: inspire@ruggedelegantliving.com

Examples of Rugged Elegance Here are some of our favorite people, places, products, prose and performances that inspire us to lead healthy, adventuresome, soulful lives. People -- Lance Armstrong In Lance Armstrong's book, "It's Not About The Bike: My Journey Back to Life," he traces his journey from being nearly struck down by cancer, only to recover and win the Tour de France. Armstrong is a thoroughgoing Texan jock, and the changes brought to his life by his illness are startling and powerful, but he's just not interested in wearing a hero suit. His actions will melt the most hard-bitten souls: a cancer foundation and benefit bike ride, his astonishing commitment to training that got him past countless hurdles, loyalty to the people and corporations that never gave up on him. Places --National Geographic Magazine National Geographic magazine has great photography and articles that challenge our world view, every month. Products -- Segway Human Transporter by Segway Talk about living a balanced lifestyle! Be the first on your block to own a Segway Human Transporter, the self-balancing, motorized, two-wheel transport which hits top speeds of 12.5 mph! Imagine yourself cruising down Lombard Street, the "crookedest street in the world," in your new Segway. Priced at $4,950, Amazon is now taking pre-orders for delivery starting March 1, 2003. A $495 deposit is required to reserve your Segway. Prose -- Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy by Walter Willett Written by Dr. Walter Willett, M.D., the chairman of the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health and a professor of medicine at the Harvard Medical School. As you might expect, this book is heavy on science but written in a hard-hitting, enjoyable style. A great book to read and use frequently as a reference on specific nutrition topics. Performances -- The Terminator by James Cameron Everyone associates Arnold Schwarzenegger with film. But don't overlook the contributions of Linda Hamilton, who more than holds her own as the Terminator's would-be victim, Sarah Connor--thus creating, along with Sigourney Weaver in Alien, a new generation of rugged, clear-thinking alpha female action stars. Archived Selections > November, 2002

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