health and happiness

News From the Garden...

Based on our "adopted" son Pete's most simplistic gardening theory (basically plant the seed of anything, or anything with a seed...also anything that starts to grow...

A Haiku, for You...

Want to lose some weight? Want to look and feel so great? Fill up on veggies! So low in calories, yet so high in nutritional density and fiber, veggies are your be...

Beyond the Monster...

Monster Energy drinks have always been a staple in Derek's diet, though I am not sure they still are.  When I was in my 30s and young 40s Diet Fuel was my energy boo...

Easy as Pie (or Bars)

Thanks to the Eat to Live book, I found a super easy recipe to help get those all important oats into my daily diet, with a simple "bar" that can easily be eaten on...