With the announcement of new dietary guidelines, not a whole lot seems to have changed but there is definitely an emphasis on cutting down on the quantity of food we eat as well as the amount of sodium we consume. While I am pretty sure most of us are aware of the dangers of too much salt, I believe, due to the amount of foods we eat that are NOT prepared by us, we still … [Read more...] about Please, Don’t Pass the Salt…Just Pass
Mrs. Potato Head
Just as I seek peace and fitness, I also seek good news about potatoes. Seriously. And then I love to share the good news. This would not be the first time I have mentioned that in my humble opinion, those little tubers have gotten a bad, bad rap from the anti-carb conspiracy. Once again, if a person eats too many of ANY kind of calories, they will get stored as fat. … [Read more...] about Mrs. Potato Head
There is NO Other Way.
"Peace is always beautiful." Walt Whitman … [Read more...] about There is NO Other Way.
Birth-days, Split-peas and Gym-time.
Good morning and happy Saturday! Happy Birthday (today) to Nicole. Hope she and Kyle wake up to a beautiful day and celebrate a beautiful young ladies special day. We love you, Nicole...and know you and the world have a lot of good things in store for one another. Enjoy. A slightly belated happy birthday to Carol. YOU are an inspiration to all around you and a gift to … [Read more...] about Birth-days, Split-peas and Gym-time.
(Split) Peas and Fitness
Nice, nice VFT aka Family Dinner Night (FDN). With the usual suspects and some new guests of honor, the table was full. It's really nice to hear "We need another chair," after setting the table for 6, as Mitch usually does. While it's bitter cold and most of the US is blanketed in snow, (and more snow) we in South Florida are just enjoying the change of season. Yesterday … [Read more...] about (Split) Peas and Fitness