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Small Changes We Can Live With
Sunday, January 04, 2015 22 comments Really loved this article from yesterday's Toronto Star. Small "liveable" changes -- tweaking nutrition sustainably. Makes sense. There are links to a couple of interesting recipes. A bread. A potato frittata nest with egg. And: a... Read more
Fit and Fat?
Saturday, January 03, 2015 15 comments Is it possible to be fit and fat? Dunno. but if you google the phrase, you'll come up with a whole bunch of different opinions. Some based upon research, some based upon (understandable) indignation about discrimination, in the context o... Read more
Obesity In The Workplace: Toxicity Alert??
Friday, January 02, 2015 23 comments Weight steady. I'm continuing to kick up the protein at lowest possible calorie "price" -- for example, egg white omelette with a full cup instead of half cup of egg white (plus low fat feta and lots of spinach, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms).... Read more
2015 -- Moving Forward (with Beck Green Review)
Thursday, January 01, 2015 15 comments DD tells us (only joking a little bit) that it's her New Year's resolution to "be more like Charlie" (our beloved golden retriever). Gotta agree -- it's a noble aspiration! But given it's waaaay more than I can do to be as good a p... Read more
It's New Year's Eve!!
Wednesday, December 31, 2014 28 comments Weight is steady -- lowest in 2014. I'm reading through "The complete Beck Diet for Life" (green book, from the library) and finding it fascinating!! Plan to read the whole book and then consider if I want to embark upon this program "form... Read more
Five Days . . .
Tuesday, December 30, 2014 21 comments . . . . to get rid of those water-weight pounds. But they're gone: and I'm a half pound BELOW my pre-Christmas weight. Hardly dare to write it down, tempting the gods!! Salad for lunch, check. Soup for supper, check. Staying away... Read more
Wellness Travel -- A Spark Project?
Saturday, December 27, 2014 15 comments The Toronto Globe and Mail had a short article (not on line) in this morning's paper about the "global spa and wellness industry" which was worth $3.4 trillion US in 2013 and which is fuelling new travel options. Nutrition and weight loss... Read more
UP Two -- GAAAAAH!!!
Friday, December 26, 2014 21 comments Water weight, I'm sure. SOOOOO thirsty by last evening -- and my rings feel tight this morning. I had a few extra calories yesterday, but not seriously in excess of my usual calorie count. And certainly not the 7,000 calories extra req... Read more
Christmas Morning
Thursday, December 25, 2014 19 comments The wind is whistling around the eaves of our old house. It's still dark outside. The kitchen smells like cinnamon buns. The turkey is in the oven now. Two narcissus are blooming on the table. Everything is ready. There's ... Read more
Holiday Season Inspiration!
Wednesday, December 24, 2014 24 comments She's 93 years old, and she did not start working out at the Y in Toronto until she was in her 60s. Message: it's never too late! And look at all the benefits she's enjoying: good health plus energy to carry on so many other activities with ze... Read more
I fell and it was swell . . .
Tuesday, December 23, 2014 19 comments Remember Ella singing "I've Got a Crush on You?" What could be sweeter? Yup those sweetie-pie artisanal chocolates delivered by a lovely client yesterday came into view, and I fell: first a dark chocolate caramel, and then a dark chocolat... Read more
The Darkest Evening of the Year
Monday, December 22, 2014 27 comments Was yesterday. And now the days are getting longer. There are white narcissus in bud, almost ready to bloom, on my kitchen table. With the Christmas place mats: tapestry snowmen and cardinals in a wintry scene. The Rudolph s... Read more
Pre-Christmas Fuel: Greek Artichoke Soup
Sunday, December 21, 2014 17 comments Hmmmm, gonna like this one! Broth, chicken, celery, carrots, Greek seasoning (thyme, oregano etc.), crushed Marzano tomatoes (bottled, very thick), a little brown rice and mixed canned beans, drained, all simmered. Two cans of drained wat... Read more « First Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 Last Page » |
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