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Looking for a good reference book for hiking with all the perks? We recommend The Best Hikes of Colorado An Altitude SuperGuide by Christina Williams. You can find it on Amazon or Ebay. It has beautiful photos, detailed maps, and a key for special attributes for each hike (family friendly, horseback trail, good flora, camp info., good scenery for photography, etc.).

Detailed maps and photos will show the details of every hike. And a handy plastic slipcover allows you to take one page from the binder/book on the trail with you. A Colorado map divides the state and its hikes into easy to read regions. A super reference book for any hiker! Highly recommended!

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As summer creeps up on us, we all start thinking about getting in shape and being a lot more active. Having high energy is something we all want so we can do all things we have been dreaming about through the winter.

We have discovered a great resource for learning about nutrition and boosting our energy (weight loss follows). The resource; Pam Smith, RD.

Pam Smith is a registered dietician who has written several books, cookbooks and has her own health and fitness show. She has also been the personal nutritional consultant to athletes including Shaquille O’Neal. Can you imagine trying to figure out a nutritious diet for him?

Her books outline what foods to eat together to maximize the full potential of their nutritional value. For example, eating a protein with a complex carbohydrate is a great source of energy and a building block for your body.

Of course, she also states what foods to eat, how often to eat, how much to exercise and how to maintain, gain, or lose weight. I like her material because she states everything in plain English; easy to understand.

Why not try a new approach to getting in shape? Some of the books I like best are: Eat Well, Live Well; The Energy Edge; and Healthy Expectations.

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