I wanted to do my part in our community efforts to improve health. My motivation came after viewing Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead, a documentary chronicling filmmaker Joe Cross’ radical 60-day trek across the U.S. — with a stop in Oklahoma — in which he ate nothing and juiced everything. In the process of what […]
Jenn Scott
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Weighty achievement
“Really it was an awareness campaign. The numerical goal was a million pounds, but the real goal was to get a conversation started about obesity,” said Cornett. There’s more cause for celebration than the shedding of pounds. Men’s Fitness magazine moved Oklahoma City from “fattest” in 2009 to “fittest” in its recent ranking of 50 […]
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Needle points
Who cares if you can list 10 bands named for odd animals and random fruit? I sure don’t. The point is, it’s imperative you let your musical tastes reflect what makes you happy, the stuff that makes you hum along or tap your toe. For example, I unabashedly love pop music — especially the ultra-tacky […]
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Have an inkling
Once you decide on the reflection of your personal tastes and how you want to brand yourself, it’s time to embark on the journey of putting it all together, whether that’s specific clothing, a hairstyle, accessories or using your body as an artistic canvas. When you’re considering the addition of a permanent piece to your […]
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Top it off
I’m OK at partying, even if it does require me to be outdoors. My idea of nature is a covered patio with a mimosa no more than arm’s length away. Alas, my notion of living year-round in an allergy-free, moderately temperate bubble is quickly dashed when I consider the palpable loneliness I’d feel without my […]
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Playing with senses
Local online radio station The Spy has recruited local wino and music junkie Clayton Bahr for an aptly named show: Tasting Notes. At 6 p.m. Mondays, you can stream live at thespyfm.com and delight your senses by way of tasting and listening. The show is like any other you might hear on-air, only this one’s […]
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Pet project
Bailey, the aforementioned weenie dog, is an excellent napper. She’s good at disappearing into heaps of blankets and laundry. Above all, however, this lady is good at creating mischief when I’m not at home. Maybe you’re currently pet-parenting your own seemingly angelic pup. If you frequently return to overturned trash cans and chew toys that […]
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The heat is on
Heat isn’t my thing. If I could fast-forward through summer, I would. The thought of that palpitating and near-delirious stretch of 100-plus-degree weather never gets any less uncomfortable for me. But the thought of working out in a sauna-type environment slowly began to appeal to me the further I got in my personal journey through […]
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‘Immortal’ engagement
One of my memories that is most dear includes the blasting of “Bad” and dancing around the kitchen while baking cookies with my mother. While I’m aware that everyone has their own opinions on the King of Pop, I always have been and always will be a fan. So when I heard about Cirque du […]
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Gras is greener
Traditionally, Mardi Gras is celebrated as a last-minute carnival of sorts to get in those indulgent splurges before Lent. Whether that’s food, booze or both for you, make the evening count if you’re participating in the Western Christian practice. If you’re of another faith, then just enjoy a night of gluttony and inebriation with your […]