The single greatest form of exercise we can do tonight, is to exercise responsibility. It's easy to say we don't drink and drive, until we are drinking....and then driving. Though Thanksgiving is actually the single worst drinking and driving holiday (thanks, Attorney Adam Harmelin, for that info) New Year's Eve is right behind it! If you are venturing out, a cab is a nice … [Read more...] about Know Your Numbers
Archives for December 2011
Divine, Sublime… it’s Birthday Time
Good morning and happy birthday to one of my very favorite people, who also happens to also be my son, Derek. 28 years ago, this morning, the entire world became a better place because he entered it! Last night, we (Mitch, Derek, Michele and I) went to Sublime to celebrate (missing Kyle and Nicole, of course!!!) and the food was, once again, simply divine. For those that … [Read more...] about Divine, Sublime… it’s Birthday Time
Watching Our Gardens Grow
Over the past couple of months we have planted some tomato plants, carrot seeds, some herbs and 3 kinds of lettuce. It's amazing how the first few weeks everything looks like it will never amount to anything that you can put on a table and actually thrive from and then all of a sudden, there it is. This past week I have been able to go outside daily and pick lettuce for the … [Read more...] about Watching Our Gardens Grow
Go Ask Alice…
When I was growing up, the general consensus was that mushrooms had no nutritional value. Where that myth started, I have no idea (but my guess would be by the meat or dairy industry.) In our house, we love mushrooms and since they are low in calories they always make a nice addition to many dishes. Last night Mitch sauteed a box of sliced button mushrooms with onions for … [Read more...] about Go Ask Alice…
A World Divided or Just Do SOMETHING!
We are clearly a divided nation about many things and one of them is how to treat this week regarding eating and exercise. Some feel that we might as well wait for the 2nd of January to get on (or back on) track with healthy eating and and our exercise plan. Half of us decided that we have a week in between the Christmas (and this year, Hanukkah) holiday and the New Year's … [Read more...] about A World Divided or Just Do SOMETHING!