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 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...
DID YOU KNOW that September is Classical Music Month? If classical isn’t your thing, keep in mind that if not for Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, we’d not enjoy the music of Paul McCartney, Elvis, Elton John, and Hans Zimmer. I typically listen to classical music when I...
Contrary to several emails and notices I’ve received regarding the end of summer (NOT), the start of fall does not officially happen until 9:04 P.M. EDT on Thursday, September 22, 2022. That is the date of the Autumnal Equinox and there are approximately equal hours of...
Acai. Pronounced ah-sigh-ee, this berry comes from palm trees located along the riverbanks of the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest. If you figured that acai berries are healthy, since I’m writing about them, you are correct. They’re bluish-purple, similar in size and shape to large blueberries, yet they contain...
It’s that time of year when my dear cousin, Roger, aka Mr. Corn, and his wife Barb, come to Indiana for a visit. They now live in Florida, where sweet corn is not optimal. Nothing beats Midwestern corn in August. It is truly amazing. Even though it...
I find it fascinating when one single food, or in this case, an herb, can contribute so much to our health. Cilantro is one such herb. While it’s not one of my favorites, I’m trying to creatively sneak it into my life because of its benefits. By...