First, I apologize to anyone who lives in Aberdeen. This is a figurative expression, among the many adopted by my mom and me (similar to What’s Your Granola?) that really has nothing to do with the noun being used. Several years ago, we read this article that was written about a study in which a group …
It’s quite easy for me to think positively as I’m sitting on the porch in 70-degree weather in sunny Florida. This isn’t always the case (flash forward to me arriving home in the frozen tundra of Rochester this evening). It also isn’t the case that everything is always ideal in life. You know, there are curveballs and …
Greetings from sunny Orlando! First, this post is really about granola, literally and figuratively. Yesterday, Woman’s Day magazine online posted my suggestion for their Snack Smart section of their healthy living blog. Check it out here (it’s only a paragraph…but it would be awesome if you’d go there and leave a comment!). Random update: It’s …
People often want to talk to me about toxicity, or usually, they want to ask me what I think of detox diets or how they can tell if they need one. Want me to be totally honest? I answer differently every time, depending on what I know about the person who is asking me. When …
Too many things in your salad? Or: Too many toxins in your body?! Read More »
I have a theory! Actually, I have many, but this is a really good one (if I do say so myself). Do you know the saying, “It takes money to make money?” The concept is that if you have money to start with, it’s easier to make more. Now, I like to apply that to …
Thanks for your interest in the cilantro pesto! That stuff is great—but it is definitely more bitter than basil pesto. I’ll share the recipe with you below. I also want to tell you about a super cleansing mud mask (don’t worry, it does not involve cilantro pesto!). First, why cilantro? It’s a GREAT detoxifier, and …
A Heavy Metal Magnet Condiment and A Gunk Magnet Facial Read More »
Today, I begin teaching a new (to me) course called Vitamins, Herbs, and Nutritional Supplements. This is kind of fitting–as I’m prepping to write a succinct (hopefully) user friendly review of Magnesium, since it appears many people may be interested in this topic. (If you’re not, skip down to the bottom for a few pics!) …
I’m working at home again (read: big smile and daytime pj’s—which could usually double as yoga attire, but my yoga instructor is in India right now). I meant to go get coffee at Starbucks, but when I went outside, I only made it as far as Bruegger’s (crossing Monroe felt like too big of a …
Lazy Lady’s Guac, Daytime PJ’s, Winter Cleaning, More Veggies… Read More »
Even though I don’t make resolutions at New Year’s, I do see the value and impact that the connotation of the date can have on our lifestyles. And if you know me even a little bit, you know I’m all about cheating when it comes to getting healthier and improving habits (with minimal effort and …
Matthew spent this week with me, and although it’s not his fault, my veggie consumption has been seriously low (or maybe it really hasn’t, but my non-veggie consumption definitely went up significantly) since right before Christmas. I’m not making resolutions for 2011, but today, I really want to make a plan for food this week …
The end of kid week—and the beginning of veggie week! Read More »
