Wow...I never wait this long to blog! It's almost afternoon. Traded in my blogging time for some quality phone time with friends and my big sista, Arlene. Congratulations, sis, on a successful fundraising event last night in the big apple, with proceeds going to ThyCa.org (thyroid cancer education, treatment, awareness and more). My sister has always been a wonderful role … [Read more...] about Better Late, Than Never
vegan thursday
What’s in the NFL Cafeterias These Days?
Great article by Kevin Gray in this month's issue of Men's Journal. Titled Going Vegan in the NFL, Gray writes about the dietary changes made by players such as former Miami Dolphin running back, Ricky Williams, Atlanta Falcons tight end, Tony Gonzalez and more recently, Houston Texans running back, Arian Foster. Williams, who also was a big advocate of yoga, switched to a … [Read more...] about What’s in the NFL Cafeterias These Days?
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 root, like an old potato) which has been working beautifully for him, I went super cheap and super simple in starting this year's garden. Between the new version of the white fly, which is wreaking havoc on our … [Read more...] about News From the Garden…
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 best ally not only with regard to shrinking your waistline, but more importantly in fueling your body with vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants and everything good, under the sun (literally). In many cases, veggies … [Read more...] about A Haiku, for You…
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 the go as a healthful breakfast, snack or even dessert. Though I haven't figured out the exact calorie count, I estimate a whole tray of the bars to be about 1500 calories, and you can cut it into as many bars as … [Read more...] about Easy as Pie (or Bars)