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The Skinny on Keto (and what to do instead)

2024-07-29T14:21:38-07:00

The ketogenic diet has taken on new life over the past few years and the trend does not seem to be slowing. Originally developed in the 1920s as a therapeutic means to reduce epileptic seizures,

The Skinny on Keto (and what to do instead)2024-07-29T14:21:38-07:00

Day 8 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project

2025-09-16T11:55:52-07:00

Today is sea veggie day (at least in my world). The always over-looked-yet-so-good-for-you veggie group. Full of vitamins and minerals, they are low calorie and high fiber. Add kombu to your bean recipes to enhance

Day 8 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project2025-09-16T11:55:52-07:00

Medical & Recreational Cannabis Tip

2025-09-16T11:54:41-07:00

I live in an area where medical and recreational marijuana (cannabis) is now legal. With all of the news, I have been wondering if the addition of recreational cannabis will stir more people to explore

Medical & Recreational Cannabis Tip2025-09-16T11:54:41-07:00

March Is Nutrition Month #2 Post

2025-09-16T10:31:17-07:00

Good nutrition is more than eating well. It is also ensuring that we eat and live clean. By this I mean we need to buy clean produce and ingredients for our cooking and clean products

March Is Nutrition Month #2 Post2025-09-16T10:31:17-07:00

Resting and Relaxing

2025-09-16T08:07:39-07:00

May 2019 Newsletter Re-post Hello and Happy May Day! I hope you are well and enjoying all the beauty of spring. Rest and Digest We all have heard the term “Fight or Flight” but

Resting and Relaxing2025-09-16T08:07:39-07:00

Day 30 of the 30 Soups, 30 Days Project

2025-09-16T06:44:23-07:00

You made it - thanks for hanging with me! A quick Google search will yield all sorts of dessert soups. Like the breakfast soups, many are popular in other countries. They all look so fun

Day 30 of the 30 Soups, 30 Days Project2025-09-16T06:44:23-07:00

Day 3 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project

2025-09-16T06:04:55-07:00

Okroshka - Cold Kefir Soup From Russia While it may be the dead of winter for many of you, the sun was shining bright and it was warmish in Oakland so I could not resist

Day 3 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project2025-09-16T06:04:55-07:00

30 Days, 30 Soups

2025-09-16T05:31:32-07:00

For the next 30 days I will post one soup recipe each day - starting the new year off with easy, tasty ways to bring veggies into our day. First up is a soup using

30 Days, 30 Soups2025-09-16T05:31:32-07:00

Exercise is more than a walk in the park…

2025-09-16T05:12:08-07:00

…and this is great news as it gives us so many opportunities for adding movement to our lives. I hope you like the following suggestions and look forward to your great ideas for fitting in

Exercise is more than a walk in the park…2025-09-16T05:12:08-07:00