Computers and Us

I started my week off right with a wholesome dinner last night:

I cooked broccoli, summer squash and shitakes in some EVOO and topped with some S&P 

Then I cooked up some quinoa
 
I heated up some Puttanesca Sauce and added veggies to it. Then I topped a bowl of the quinoa with the veggies and sauce and finished with a generous dollop of hummus
 

I’m not sure the hummus went with the rest of the dish, but it was still tasty nonetheless!
I also had another small bowl of quinoa plain afterwards. LOVE quinoa!

Dessert was a few (large) squares of orange dark chocolate.

Computers and Us

So, I had 2 things happen in the past 2 days that got me thinking about the “health” of computers. Us bloggers spend A LOT of times on computers…though, so do most people of our generation. But, I think that for people like us who promote “healthy living”, a HUGE amount of our time is spent doing something that is pretty unhealthy.

1) The first thing that got me thinking was this article in the NY Times. It talks about the fact that scientists are saying our ability to focus is being undermined by bursts of information from e-mail and other “digital” interruptions. They wonder if being online and stimulated by so much media is rewiring our brains and disconnecting us from those around us.  – I mean, this sort of thinking isn’t exactly new. We’ve all heard about the negative effects  of spending a lot of time on a computer. But I do think it is something to always keep in mind, especially as a blogger. I know that BF is concerned about the amount of time I spend on my computer. And I do try and disconnect as often as I can. But it truly is difficult! And I’m sure you can all agree with me about that

2) During my workout at the gym yesterday I was approached by a trainer who offered to help me correct my form for a strength move I was doing. After showing me the correct form, he asked me what my goals were at the gym. I told him that I go to the gym to be healthier, in shape and develop muscle tone. He told me that those were good goals…but he thought that based on what he saw my main goal should be to work on my posture. REALLY? Me, a former ballerina, needed to work on my posture? He told me my shoulders rounded forward and it appeared as though I spent a lot of time on a computer! Truthfully, I wasn’t shocked, as I already knew I had weak upper back muscles. He was nice enough to show me an entire workout focused on correcting my posture. So, instead of the push up challenge, I am going to try to incorporate these new exercises into my routine 2-3 times a week. I will post them on my fitness page!

Another thing I am going to do is try to limit my computer/TV time. It’s going to be really really difficult. But I think I need to time myself on the computer and shut it down when I am not using it.

What are your thoughts on computers and health? Do you think you spend too much time “connected”? Or do you try to limit your computer/TV time?