Today I bring you some happy news about fat. (It’s okay to cheer about this.) Olive oil is a healthy monounsaturated fat that is good for you to consume. Experts agree that it may be the healthiest oil on the planet! Especially extra virgin olive oil. Extra...
It’s that ghoulish time of year again (already) when we can pretend to be someone, or something, we’re not. Take a risk, get out of our comfort zone, scare people. Or keep it simple and enjoy the treats instead. Last October, Instacart reported that 116 TONS of...
There are days when everything just feels BLAH. I don’t really feel like doing much of anything, and I don’t even know what to do first. It’s not that I don’t have plenty to keep me busy. Could the weather have something to do with it? Maybe...
As we approach the holidays and see Christmas decorations showing up in store aisles before Halloween, it can make us a bit, well, CRAZED. How does this happen? Where do the days, months, years disappear to? Maybe it’s just me. I highly doubt it. It’s true...
As the weather cools a bit, the pace of our days tends to shift. Maybe not slower, but different. Different means a change in wardrobe, activities, chores, comfort foods, exercise, priorities. There’s much to do, and daylight is lessening. Fall makes me want to stay home, go hiking,...
I discovered these crackers that are free of many ingredients that people may be sensitive to. Made by Simple Mills, Organic Seed Flour Crackers are so good, even Mr. Non-Compliant (my hubby) finds them delicious and addictive. They are gluten free, corn free, grain free, Paleo-friendly, and...
(The following recipe was written for and published in the September 16, 2022 edition of Get Healthy, a publication of The Northwest Indiana Times.) Ingredients 2 pounds (or so) of various root vegetables, peeled or scrubbed and cut into 1-inch pieces. Carrots, potatoes/sweet potatoes, red onions,...
(The following article was written for and published in the September 16, 2022 edition of Get Healthy, a publication of The Northwest Indiana Times.) As we notice cooler nights and fall skies, our appetites shift to heartier meals. Soups and stews slowly work their way into...
If you recall, last week I suggested that you listen to classical music while enjoying your dinner. This week, I read an interesting article pertaining to music and food. A recent study in the journal Appetite revealed that when people listen to any kind of music...
(The following article was written for and published in the November 2021 issue of Get Healthy magazine, a publication of The Northwest Indiana Times.) I was introduced to coffee at about the age of 4. My parents and I were visiting family in southern Indiana. Having gotten up quite...