Some folks I know are giving up something for Lent. ‘Tis the season. Well, I’ve decided to give up DIETING! In fact, starting a couple of weeks ago, I decided to give up dieting for a year. No more deprivation. No more feeling guilty. No more thinking (with a pained expression on my face, one ...…
Holiday greetings, friends and foodies! I attended a holiday party last night, and as we were all gathered around the dessert table, ooohing and aahing at the delights that awaited us, I heard the following: “It’s not what you eat from Christmas to New Year’s. It’s what you eat from New Year’s to Christmas.” WOW! ...…
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” So the song says, anyway! And what are most adults thinking of as they are making their lists, checking them twice (or thrice, or more), looking for coupons and getting the lowest price? MONEY! That’s right! In between thoughts of shopping for Christmas dinner (well, that’s where ...…
Last Saturday, my husband and I hosted our first “Slow Food Day.” Modeled after the Slow Food Movement, it was a day for healthy local food, play, nourishment, fun, and relaxing. Our window was 3:00 to 10:00 p.m., and guests arrived with food to cook, to share, to enjoy–and there was plenty to drink as ...…
Today’s post is another little drip from Vitamin Soup, and it is dedicated to my friend, Karen, who is crystal clear about what this vitamin means to her. But before we jump into that, I want to run something by you. I submitted the Vitamin Soup manuscript to the publisher last night, so be on ...…
Spring is in the air! And it’s mid-October! Crazy weather, but I am loving it. The sun keeps me energized and refreshed. Just what I need before the next few weeks of flurried activity. I just sent out a newsletter for the first time in a few months, and it feels good to reconnect. Hello, ...…
A colleague and I conducted a telephone coaching support group last week. I am so excited by the results that I just had to share. Everyone on the call particpated, in some fashion, in a 5-day low-glycemic (high fiber) cleanse that, with our help/coaching/tips allowed their bodies to take a much-needed break from the standard ...…