http://yushans.com/dailies Body image for stressed women and girls.. plus more Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:37:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I am a simple consumer. I buy things online and expect them to ship as said in their messaging. This company, Heirloom Seeds, said that they're backlogged so I was very patient and waited for 21 days before emailing them since they said 14 days. Gardens are date dependent. If ... http://yushans.com/dailies/2008/04/21/tried-to-plant-an-organic-garden-dont-buy-from-heirloom-seeds/ I started you out with great intentions on keeping the world posted on my monetary contribution to the world of diets, trainers, fads, and gimmicks; however lately greater matters have caused me to abandon you. That greater matter is work and school. The combination of these two things leads me ... http://yushans.com/dailies/2008/01/24/my-poor-neglected-blog/ When I started my job and this blog, I said I'm going to post at least once a month. Well as you can see over 5 months have passed and nary a post. This post is an apology and an update to my blogroll. I've begun to embrace Los Angeles and ... http://yushans.com/dailies/2007/06/01/poor-neglected-blog-of-mine/ I have always found comfort in food. Until recently I did not realize that my correlation between food and comfort stems from my mom. I love my mom, BUT... My mom is a very skinny woman who doesn't gain weight no matter what. Her stomach is too small for her to ... http://yushans.com/dailies/2006/12/13/food-and-emotion/ Today I woke up sore from head to toe. I ran a trail run yesterday in the Santa Monica mountains. It was a beautiful single track 9K switchback trail with awesome views of the Pacific Ocean. What I had forgotten is how many muscles are required to run trail instead ... http://yushans.com/dailies/2006/11/20/9k-on-a-sunday-morning/ Have you ever wanted those six-pack abs? I do.. I do.. but I do not have the dedication to get them. I took a look through all my magazines and a light went off in my head. What if I become a surfer? Battling the waves should be a good ... http://yushans.com/dailies/2006/08/29/surfing-my-way-towards-better-health/ Do you like crepes? I do, but they are definitely a splurge item if you get it loaded with cream and cheese. My favorite crepe-arie? is located in old town Pasadena. This little place has a wonderful wine bar and turns out the best savory crepes. I have not had the ... http://yushans.com/dailies/2006/08/28/the-crepevine-in-old-town-pasadena/ After a week of keeping to a reasonable amount of calories and getting some exercise in everyday except for one thus far , I am ready to tackle the weekend. For those on a diet or trying to start a healthier lifestyle DON'T LOUNGE at home this weekend. Instead get ... http://yushans.com/dailies/2006/08/18/get-off-your-ass-and-go-do-something-this-weekend/ The most satisfying food is tasteful fruits and vegetables. In college I believed that the fruit I got at the market was not as sweet as the ones I would get back home because the fruit had to travel further and was picked when it was less ripe. Now that I ... http://yushans.com/dailies/2006/08/16/farmers-markets-and-home-grown-organic-vegetables/ There are a few Roscoe's that I know of. One in Pasadena, CA on Lake and another in Long Beach. Again this is not good for your diet, but something you can use for a weekend splurge if you take a friend. Skip the butter on the waffles and don't ... http://yushans.com/dailies/2006/08/15/southern-fried-chicken-and-waffles/