Front page article of today's Sun-Sentinel is not really news at all. Apparently, Americans in almost every single age group (from toddler to senior) are more obese than they were previously. Actually, a greater percentage are obese than previously. And what are we doing with this information? We are making larger clothes, larger stadium seats, larger everything. Another … [Read more...] about The Smaller the Better….
This and That
Saturday Salutations
For those who commented on the Giving Tree, yes, great book. Love it for kids, love it more for adults! Great message, but even better message in the quote I posted about planting a shade tree...doing something when we know we will not reap any benefits except that great feeling in our hearts and souls... FYI for local...great new addition on the Falafel Bistro menu. Open … [Read more...] about Saturday Salutations
Dunk This
Yesterday, when visiting Alicia Silverstone's site thekindlife.com, I learned that OREOS are vegan! This was big news to me. Not so much because I want to eat them, but because that makes them another one of the foods that is just quintessentially delicious, vegan or not! And, admittedly, I WILL be buying them for tonight's dessert table and I might even dunk one or two. … [Read more...] about Dunk This
All Tied Up
Yesterday, I watched the second episode of Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition. Eh. I feel basically the way I did after the first episode. Any show about positive transformation is better than most any other show on TV, but this one goes way too quickly and leaves too much information out. What do they eat? As Carol mentioned, we never really see this, though this week … [Read more...] about All Tied Up
Amber Waves of Grain…
By now, everyone knows they should be trying to eat more WHOLE grains but are we? Pick up most ANY breads at the grocery store, though, and you will realize that it's not easy to find one. If the ingredients say ENRICHED, than there is your tip that the grains are not whole. You cannot just read the package, you MUST read the ingredients. Ezekiel bread is a great source of … [Read more...] about Amber Waves of Grain…