It's one thing to be watching calories and another to live on a plant-based diet but when you combine them, you obviously create a smaller list of foods that you are comfortable eating. For years I struggled with the potato. I absolutely love potatoes (any way and every way) but with the whole anti-carb hype, anti-"white" hype, I limited them for quite a while, reserving them … [Read more...] about You Can Call Me…..
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Mango Monday and More
Hoping you all had a wonderful holiday weekend and it wasn't too difficult returning to reality, today. We had some quality beach time, our first 4th of July in 14 years without the bigredguy trying to find a place to hide, good food (lots of mangoes) and much rest and relaxation. It was nice to see our kids celebrating the holiday with their other families out west and out … [Read more...] about Mango Monday and More
How to Increase Your Testosterone Naturally
This ones for the guys.... Based on an article I read in Natural Muscle Magazine this morning, I was inspired to do some further research (non-biased sites) into what boosts testosterone levels. While we often associate too much testosterone with aggression, anger, etc., not enough of it causes many symptoms such as emotional problems like irritability, depression, and a … [Read more...] about How to Increase Your Testosterone Naturally
Half Way Thru–and Almost All the Way Thru At the Same Time
Good morning and happy Monday. Hard to believe the year is half over!!! How did you do with goals and resolutions that you made back in January? We can look at tomorrow as the point of re-evaluation and making new goals, etc. I am continuing with my summer fitness goal of swimming 1000 laps (I am up to 350) and running 6-7 miles a week. And then there is the ab … [Read more...] about Half Way Thru–and Almost All the Way Thru At the Same Time
How To Raise the Gross National Happiness Index. Starting NOW
I apologize in advance for a very long entry.... A few weeks ago I recorded a PBS show called Happy. The documentary has been around for a couple of years, and I was happy to finally see what it was all about. In fact, this film was all about what makes us happy (and what doesn't). Several award winning film makers teamed up to bring us this eye (and heart) opening film … [Read more...] about How To Raise the Gross National Happiness Index. Starting NOW