Monthly Finds - June 2011

ENVIRONMENT

• A Warming Planet Struggles to Feed Itself – New York Times
• Warming to Blame for Water Crisis in U.S. West? – National Geographic
• Rolling Out New Routes on America's Bicycle "Highway" System - OnEarth
• “Colorful” Solar Panels from Qsolar – Clean Technica

FITNESS

• Aping the Early Human Workout - WSJ
• Exercise May Prevent Silent Strokes – My Health News Daily

NUTRITION

• The Modern Paleolithic Revolution – Technorati
• 10 things you can do today to start your primal journey - Courageous Mind
• Paleolithic Diet Infographic – PaleolithicDiet.com

RECIPES

• Asparagus With Gremolata, Lemon and Olive Oil – New York Times
• Grilled Artichokes with Creamy Mint Sauce – Mark’s Daily Apple
• Ginger Beef with Mango Salsa – Everyday Paleo
• baby back ribs + cherry cabbage slaw – Modern Paleo

Hiking: Chautauqua, Boulder, CO

In 1898, residents of Boulder, CO had the foresight to preserve Chautauqua Meadow at the base of the Flatirons. Over 100 years later, and now known as the Colorado Chautauqua National Historic Landmark, the park still provides a great outdoor experience. Despite 54,554 participants in the Bolder Boulder 10K run on Memorial Day, the drive to Boulder and and park access were surprisingly manageable.

The parking lot can be found by traveling west on Baseline road. With 140 miles of trails in the park, all degrees of difficulty are available. As my second hike since the cycling injury last September, we chose an a 2 1/2 miles route asceding about 1,000 ft.

Made of conglomerate sandstone, the Flatirons were raised during a mountain building period about 80 to 35 million years ago. They are thought to be named for the flat clothing irons used in pioneer America (Boulder was incorporated in 1871).

Walking sticks, also called trekking poles, unload the knees. As noted at Slackpacker.com, they "reduces the pressure strain on the opposite leg by approximately 20%" and "reduce the body weight carried by the legs by approximately 5 kg" on level ground and by 8 kg on an incline.

If you are in the area, Chautauqua park is a great place for a morning hike. Afterward, head to Pearl Street and have lunch at one of the many small restaurants. 

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Monthly Finds - April 2011

ANTHROPOLOGY

• Phonetic Clues Hint Language Is Africa-Born - The New York Times

ENVIRONMENT

• EV Charging Stations Springing Up in Major Retailers' Parking Lots - EcoGeek
• RV Parks Act as EV Charging Hot Spots - EcoGeek
• New Freeway Danger: Roadside Air Pollution Causes Brain Damage in Mice - Discover
• Where the Buffalo Roam - Mother Jones

FITNESS

• Is Sitting a Lethal Activity? - The New York Times

NUTRITION

• Diets High in Fish (and Meat) Linked to Stronger Bones - Primal Wisdom
• Is sugar toxic? - The New York Times
• The American diet in one chart, with lots of fats and sugars - Grist
• Meat Musings: Are Cold Cuts Primal? - Mark's Daily Apple
• Organic agriculture: deeply rooted in science and ecology - Grist