Who doesn’t remember that beginning song from the movie Grease when Sandra Dee and Danny Zuko are reminiscing about their fleeting summer romance: Summer lovin’, had me a blast Summer lovin’, happened so fast I met a girl, crazy for me Met a boy, as cute as can be Summer days, drifting away to oh, […]
Brussels Sprouts, core strength, grandma, movement, Nutrition, papiotte, reality, resistance training, salmon, summer
I have a confession to make. I’ve been having quite a love affair with something (not someone besides my husband, mind you) since I was a child and that love keeps just growing stronger as I age. That would be my torrid love affair with food. As a kid, I was much more excited about […]
915 labs, blackened shrimp wraps, culinary, FCS teachers, honey, MATS, Midwest Ambassadors for the Culinary Arts, National Restaurant Association, Nutrition, ProStart
I didn’t wake up this morning thinking I’d write about anything remotely political. And, as you will see, this isn’t, for it’s just a call to personal responsibility. The political dust after this election will take time to settle, but settle it will, for all the name calling will eventually be forgotten. And in it’s […]
ACA, ancient grains, baklava, carbohydrates, Dr. Donald Berwick, exercise, healthy lifestyle, John F. Kennedy, Legumes, movement, Nutrition, sleep, vegetables, yoga
weed (wēd) noun A plant considered undesirable, unattractive, or troublesome, especially one that grows where it is not wanted and often grows or spreads fast or takes the place of desired plants. Note that a weed is not a particular type of plant, for one man’s weed is another man’s desirable greens. And I don’t […]
Andrew Weil, Arthur Boorman, drugs, healthy lifestyle, movement, Nutrition, patient education, stress relief
How long has the word “diet” been a mainstay of your vocabulary in terms of weight loss??? I swear the word must be tattooed to my thighs and brain! I truly WAS the honorary member of the “try any and every diet to lose weight and look like Twiggy” club. And since you can see […]
brain, diet, millennial, movement, Nutrition, pilates, practical wellness, sobriety, yoga
What do you have when you unleash an inquisitive kid in the kitchen, with you acting as a mentor? A formula for magic, right before your eyes. There is the capacity to unearth potential creativity, learn about family traditions, teach principals of teamwork and foundations of organization, science, nutrition and math skills. I’ve seen the […]
kid's cooking, Mise en place, Nutrition, nutritious, pride
My son Sean came home from school one day and was listening to some of his music. He told me it was “bad” and I asked him why he was listening to it if it was “bad”. He then explained to me that “bad” is really good, that is “really cool and hip” (in […]
healthy, junk food, kids, Nutrition, overweight, parents, summertime, technology
I was shocked when I did the research for this post. There are greater than 200 (I stopped counting there) web discussions regarding Paleo vs. Vegan! There are clear battle lines drawn for the distinctions between these two diets. I am not here to add further mudslinging to this debate. If you are reading this […]
Grains, grass-fed beef, Heart Disease, Legumes, Nutrition, nuts, Omnivore, Paleo, Vegan, weight loss, Wild-caught fish