If you’ve not yet discovered Wyman’s Wild Blueberries, now is your time. These tiny little berries are one of the healthiest (perhaps even #1) and most delicious foods on the planet. While cultivated blueberries that we find locally in stores or pick here in the...
“Should I spend my money on organic fruits and vegetables?” “Is organic produce superior nutritionally?” “Does it really matter?” I hear these questions frequently. My response was typically, “Check out the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) ‘Dirty Dozen’ and ‘Clean Fifteen,’ and use that as a guide.” Now I’m...
In the past week, a discussion came up about pineapple. How do you choose a tasty one? Well, for those inquiring minds, here you go. How to choose a tasty pineapple Look for a bit of yellow, which should be present at the eyes at the...
You’re probably thinking that I just celebrated my birth month. And I did. One year ago. Already. How quickly the years go by. I recently read No Regrets: A Fable About Living Your 4th Quarter Intentionally by Allen Hunt and Matthew Kelly. No Regrets is about a woman...
Interesting what shows up in conversation when a bunch of friends gather. Most recently, this is what happened. “So, have you ever wondered how cauliflower ends up purple and orange? Has anyone tried it? Carol, how does that happen?” Inquiring minds need to know. So, here you...
We all do it. As human beings, it’s part of our nature. We compare for points of reference. But we don’t have to play the game anymore. If you find that playing it brings you negative feelings about your body, work, success, life, leave the game. Yeh,...
We know that home cooking is the healthiest. For starters, we’re not loading our meals with ingredients that we can’t pronounce and preservatives to make the food last for weeks. There are times, however, when it’s socially correct to go out and enjoy a meal with...
It’s been almost 2 weeks since we’ve celebrated the newness of another year. Perhaps you’ve set up some small action steps that lead to a positive change. Keep in mind, this could be about anything, not only health and fitness related goals. Whatever the case may...
We’re into another year in what seems like a flash. Even if I didn’t look at a calendar, I’d know this. How, you ask? BECAUSE MY PARKING SPOT IS NOW OCCUPIED WHEN I GO TO THE GYM. I go to my same classes, at the same time of...
It’s that time of year when we think about starting something new. Perhaps even a resolution. Or three. Here’s a tip: decide on a small daily action that you are highly committed to sticking with, rather than a big resolution. Something measurable and specific, like starting each day...