My newly invigorated goal to have more community has really made me evaluate how to make a new friend. How do I best demonstrate kindness to turn an acquaintance into a friend? The Golden Rule says we should do for others what we want them to do for us. What I want is a convivial […]
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I read, take classes and watch a lot of videos about nutrition and healthy lifestyles to ensure I stay on track. I also study my Bible, attend church regularly, read devotional materials and attend Bible studies to keep my Spirit tuned UP. But here’s the thing, I’ve finally admitted I’m a bit of a closet
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Something Albert Einstein once wrote to his friend Otto Juliusburger inspired me. “People like you and me, though mortal, of course, like everyone else, do not grow old no matter how long we live. What I mean is that we never cease to stand like curious children before the great mystery into which we were
Organic Whole Wheat Oats come in a variety of forms. I avoid the instant microwave varieties if possible because they contain salt and have a higher glycemic index, plus the serving sizes are small for the most important meal of my day (The meal we eat like Kings!). But I’m open to Groats, Steel Cut
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By: Susan Peirce Thompson, Ph.D. – Based on neuroscience, psychology, biology and the authors own struggle with obesity and addiction. This book explains why some people suffer from food addictions and offers encouragement, support and an eating plan to help you find the freedom she now enjoys, slim, free and happy!
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When I was ten-years-old, we moved back to Prescott, Arizona and away from the lush garden, fruit trees and road side produce stands that provided the bulk of our diet in the San Joaquin Valley. We also bought our first television set and suddenly Saturday mornings were all about cartoons. My favorite was Popeye and
Have you ever thought about how many things you grew up believing that you now know are untrue? You don’t have to go back to bloodletting days to see how far science has come. In the early 1900’s we believed radioactive drinks had healing properties and heroin was sold as a cough suppressant FOR CHILDREN!
Before I do anything else, I start the brown rice. I like to rinse it to remove all the extra starch so the finished product isn’t too gummy. Then I cook it in water seasoned with a packet or two of Muso vegan umami broth. It adds a bit of sodium and a lot of
When I was a small child, I was lucky enough to be poor. So, we ate a lot of fresh vegetables from our garden, fruit from trees in the back yard, eggs from the chicken coop, fish from the freezer that Dad had caught in a stream, meat from hunting trips and dairy from a
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Exercise, the very word conjures up a bad experience for me. As a child I loved cruising on my yellow Schwinn and won neighborhood contests for the longest hula hoop sessions. As a pre-teen, I never sat still and developed a weird attraction to Jack Lalane that was followed by a disdain for calisthenics at
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