Physical preparation itself, in my opinion, is running a close parallel to the fitness industry. I had the great pleasure of speaking to a group of High School athletes recently. We all agreed that, much like the fitness industry during the boom years, any type of training would yield a result. In earlier times an athlete could simply “outwork” his or her opponent by “doing more”. As a result, over the years, this paradigm resulted in a linear increase in the amount of work performed by an athlete. The answer was always “more, more, more”. More mileage, more lifting, more speed. The challenge is we are a biological system where the system can easily override itself where it eventually breaks down.

Nothing is better on a hot summer day than a cold popsicle. But, if you are like me, you prefer your icy treats without things like Red #5, Yellow #6 and high fructose corn syrup. Happily, I have these delicious ice pop recipes to share with you from Moosewood Restaurant Cooking for Health by the Moosewood Collective.