August 29th, 2008
Have you ever opened your pantry to be greeted by something crawling on your shelves or flying around? That sure has happened to me before and it ain’t pretty! I absolutely hate bugs and what’s worse then finding them in or around your food? But that’s what can happen when we ignore our pantry for […]
Filed under: Healthy lifestyle, Time Saving Tips, Optimal Health, Healthy Meals, Meal Planning
August 28th, 2008
A dear friend of mine, Karen Batchelor, has a totally cool job. She helps women navigate midlife.
That may sound a little funny but midlife, as I’m beginning to discover, can be fraught with all kinds of issues I never imagined in my 30’s - aging parents, looming retirement, your body changing and resettling (oh dear!), deciding […]
Filed under: Midlife, Aging, Body wisdom, Fun and Adventure, Women's Health
August 27th, 2008
I believe one of the simplest and most compelling actions we can take to improve our health is to invest in a pedometer, commit to wear it everyday and monitor our steps. Pedometers are inexpensive (you can buy them as cheaply as $5 and on up), easy to use and a great way to get […]
Filed under: Cardio, Optimal Health, Pedometers, Walking, Energy, Weight Management, Exercise
August 26th, 2008
I’ve been subscribing to O Magazine almost since its inception, several years ago. The articles and features really resonate with me although in recent years, as I’ve become increasingly busy, I don’t have time for cover to cover reading. These days, I’m lucky if I sneak in a few pages here and there - some months […]
Filed under: Time Saving Tips, Optimal Health, High Quality Food, Soul and Spirit, Fruit
August 22nd, 2008
Growing up, watermelon was one of my least favorite fruits. I hated all those big black seeds you had to spit out and frankly, it just didn’t taste that good to me. But back then, I didn’t know what I know now: watermelon is bursting with disease-fighting nutrients and it’s so good for us. Think cancer […]
Filed under: High Quality Food, Optimal Health, Antioxidants, Healthy Meals, Fruit, Recipes, Beverages, Fruit, Food