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What would we do without lemons? They are one of the most indispensable things in our kitchens. From making vinaigrettes and cleaning wooden cutting boards, to garnishing cocktails and holding used cocktail picks at a party, their uses are seemingly endless.
And the sweet-tart fruit isn’t just for desserts, salads, or drinks — it’s a key player in our favorite dinner dishes as well. Here are 11 times it totally changed our evening meals for the better.
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Calling 911 is a serious matter. It’s an emergency line, reserved — exclusively — for situations that require immediate medical, fire, or law enforcement assistance. We learn this simple fact when we’re children, and file it away in the backs of our minds with the hope that we’ll never be put into a situation where we have to dial those three numbers.
So, while you may want to call 911 if you’re having an allergic reaction to the mushrooms on your pizza, even a toddler could tell you to leave the dispatchers alone if you encounter this sort of pizza problem.
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Date night!
Maybe you used 20 seconds of courage and talked to a stranger. Maybe you got introduced to a friend of a friend and you’re ready to hang out with them. Or maybe somebody is babysitting the kids and you got a night alone with your wife/husband/self aware operating system.
Awesome!
After all, many people are here on Nerd Fitness because they want to look better and feel better about themselves, and hopefully find that special someone.
I love it.
Regardless of whether it’s your FIRST date, or the 1,000th date with your spouse of 20+ years, here are some options for fun dates that don’t involve drinking and dinner, or sitting on your ass in a movie theater. Of course, there is a time and place for those dates as well, but at Nerd Fitness we felt our role was to give you nerdy and fit date ideas so everybody wins. Or, in Michael Scott’s opinion: win win win.
Here are 25 kickass date ideas that are nerdy, fit, and sure to introduce something different into your life. We’ve ranked each date idea on a scale from 1-3 on nerdiness, fit factor, and cost.
The more $, the more expensive.
The more ▲, the nerdier.
The more ♥, the more the activity contributes to your fitness and health.
Swing dance lessons
Cost: $$
Nerd: ▲
Fit: ♥♥
I promise that learning to swing dance is a lot easier than it looks. When we hosted swing dancing lessons for the Level Up Your Life book tour, everyone overcame initial hesitations quickly and had a TON of fun!
Rock climbing
Cost: $$
Nerd: ▲▲ (You’re “solving” problems!)
Fit: ♥♥♥
Head to a rock climbing gym and give both bouldering (climbing at lower heights without rope) and top rope a try (using rope to climb higher walls). There are usually routes at a wide variety of skill levels, so just like we preach – there’s always something for you to tackle and master next.
AcroYoga
Cost: $$
Nerd: ▲
Fit: ♥♥♥
I just did this one last week and it was really interesting (fun fact, this is also a GREAT place to meet somebody if you’re single!).
Walk in the park
Cost: $
Nerd: ▲
Fit: ♥♥
Buy an iced coffee (black) or tea (black or green) and go for a walk through your park. You can stop on various benches and discuss things.
Rent bikes and ride together – please wear a helmet!
Cost: $
Nerd: ▲
Fit: ♥♥
Rent a rowboat on the lake – up the nerd factor if you can pay off some frogs to sing “Kiss the Girl.”
Tossing a frisbee casually in the park
Cost: $
Nerd: ▲
Fit: ♥♥
Put together a picnic or go for a walk afterwards!
Take a cooking class together
Cost: $$$
Nerd: ▲
Fit: ♥♥♥ (Nutrition is 90% of the battle!)
While cooking classes can be expensive, they can impart valuable skills that you can carry with you for the rest of your life! Plus, they are an awesome bonding experience.
Ice Skating
Cost: $
Nerd: ▲
Fit: ♥♥
This classic romantic date has fitness built right into it!
Ping pong
Cost: $
Nerd: ▲▲
Fit: ♥♥
You may not be as good as these guys, but ping pong makes for some simple, easy fun!
Live Action Roleplaying
Cost: $$
Nerd: ▲▲▲
Fit: ♥♥♥
LARPing has it all. Depending on what gear you already have, it can also be incredibly cheap (especially once you have what you need).
Frisbee Golf
Cost: $
Nerd: ▲
Fit: ♥♥
Find an existing course or set up your own on the fly!
Hit golf balls at the driving range
Cost: $$
Nerd: ▲
Fit: ♥
This low key activity gets you out and doing something, while giving you an opportunity to easily chat up your date!
Laser Tag
Cost: $
Nerd: ▲▲▲
Fit: ♥ ♥
There’s never been a better bonding experience than dominating the kids at your laser tag arena with your date. It worked for Barney.
Mini-golf
Cost: $$
Nerd: ▲▲
Fit: ♥
Another classic that gets you out and about while strategizing like a nerd how best to miss the windmill while making it over the waterfall.
Improv class
A great experience to bond over!
Cost: $$
Nerd: ▲▲▲
Fit: ♥
Home cooked meal together
Cost: $
Nerd: ▲
Fit: ♥♥♥
It’s cheap, it’s impressive, and there’s something about working with food together that is always a great time.
Geocaching mission
Cost: $
Nerd: ▲▲▲
Fit: ♥♥
Think of Geocaching like a real world version of National Treasure: you’re on a real life treasure hunt, set up by other people.
Do an informal (or formal, if you’ve got one) walking tour of your town. Ghost tours and historical.
Cost: $
Nerd: ▲▲
Fit: ♥♥
It’s easy, creates a great conversation opportunity, and is incredibly cheap!
Survival course/5k/color run/charity walk
Cost: $$
Nerd: ▲▲
Fit: ♥♥♥
Do it in a costume for bonus points!
Group painting class, or a drink ‘n’ draw session
Cost: $
Nerd: ▲
Fit: ♥
It doesn’t matter if you’re not very artistic; in fact, it will be part of the fun!
Walk around or explore a Planetarium/Science Center/Museum
Cost: $
Nerd: ▲▲▲
Fit: ♥
If you find a fellow science/space nerd, this is an incredible date. There’s nothing more romantic than nerding out about our amazing universe.
Hiking and picnic
Cost: $
Nerd: ▲
Fit: ♥♥♥
Your hike can be as long or as short as you need it to be. Prepare a picnic for bonus points!
Driving range, batting cage, firing range, or archery: (cost $$, nerd 2, fit 1-2)
Cost: $$
Nerd: ▲-▲▲
Fit: ♥-♥♥
Learning or simply doing a skill based activity makes for great discussion and connection. Revel in how much better one of you is than the other, or how you both suck!
Stand-up paddleboarding
Cost: $$
Nerd: ▲
Fit: ♥♥
It’s a lot of fun and a great workout!
That’s our best shot at 25 nerdy, fit dates.
Romantic nerds out there, what ideas did we miss?
-Steve
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photo source: date night, improv, laser tag, geocaching, LARP, swing, acro, rockclimbing
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Sometimes I shy away from ordering salads at restaurants because I fear they won’t be flavorful enough — I just can’t handle the possibility of that kind of disappointment — but when something sounds colorful and crunchy, and includes peanut butter, I’m far more inclined to leap.
If that sounds like you, or if you’re a lover of a good peanut butter dressing draped over a bowl of broccoli slaw and crispy baked tofu, then this salad is for you.
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From Apartment Therapy → Everything You Need to Know: How To Have a Wasp-Free Summer
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When you think of chowder, your mind probably lands on the clam variety. But now that summer is officially here, with fresh corn soon to be in abundance, it’s time to welcome a new chowder into your life. This chicken-corn chowder is just the ticket — and you don’t even have to go near the stove to make it.
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A salad is definitely one of the best ways to get your daily allotment of vegetables, but grazing on greens can get a little boring after a while. Even if you try to switch up dressings, that bowl can often resemble a big, boring trough of rabbit chow. Luckily there are plenty of add-on options. Check out these 10 tasty ways to spruce up that sad salad.
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Earlier this year, I wrote about the passing of weightlifting great Tommy Kono. Recently, we saw the passing of two more of the greatest athletes in sports. The first was boxing’s Muhammad Ali who called himself “The Greatest,” and quite likely was. The second was “Mr.
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It doesn’t matter how good or experienced you are – at some point you’re going to be faced with a training plateau.
For one reason or another, your workouts will eventually take a hit. Rather than seeing that slow but satisfying improvement you’re used to, you’ll start posting the same times and weights over and over again. It’s motivational suicide to even the most dedicated of lifters.
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