Yesterday I was impacted by 2 newspaper articles, of course both regarding weight and wellness. The first article was about how the current recommendation for exercise (according to the Department of Health and Human Services) doesn't seem to be enough. The guide lines, which are supposed to be to help people prevent long term weight gain, is 150 minutes of moderate-intensity … [Read more...] about Well, No Wonder……
vegan thursday
Vegan By Coincidence
Happy Vegan (Feast) Thursday everyone. In keeping with the tradition, the kitchen has been busy this morning. I made a big bowl of oatmeal with some vegetable protein, ground flax seed, cinnamon, a dab of peanut butter and a few raisins for breakfast. It's my morning salad. I also baked a bunch of the no sugar, no flour and vegan by coincidence, oatmeal … [Read more...] about Vegan By Coincidence
Where Have the Years Gone?
Good morning. I politely interrupt the 4 weight loss myths, to bring you our regularly scheduled Vegan Thursday. Later today, Mitch and I will be picking up a friend at the airport, coming in from NY. We haven't seen Karen in about 30 years! She was my best bestie when I worked in Manhattan at the Muscular Dystrophy Association. We worked together, played together and did … [Read more...] about Where Have the Years Gone?
More Cheap Eats and Sweets
In my quest to prove that one can eat healthfully, low calorie, sans animal protein, and do it all on a budget, I share this idea. Gather up whatever veggies you may have in your house and yes, you can include potatoes. When I did this earlier this week, thinking my fridge was pretty bare, I pulled out a big onion, celery, garlic, a couple of carrots, a few mushrooms, string … [Read more...] about More Cheap Eats and Sweets
And the Genius Said….
In yesterday's health news, in my daily paper, there was an article about a study on eaters of animal protein. It compared people who ate different amounts of animal protein and how it impacted their chances of getting type 2 diabetes. Put quite simply, for every 10 grams more a person ate, they increased their chances of getting the disease. The people that ate the most … [Read more...] about And the Genius Said….