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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 2 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project

2025-11-07T12:22:54-08:00

Minestrone Soup is warming and hearty. Change up the veggies to meet the season, you tastes or what you have on hand. Add beans for a complete one bowl meal. Buon appetito!

Day 2 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project2025-11-07T12:22:54-08:00

Day 3 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project

2025-11-07T11:44:43-08:00

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 Project2025-11-07T11:44:43-08:00

Resting and Relaxing

2025-11-07T10:47:35-08:00

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 Relaxing2025-11-07T10:47:35-08:00

30 Days, 30 Soups

2025-11-07T08:47:30-08:00

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 Soups2025-11-07T08:47:30-08:00

March Is Nutrition Month #2 Post

2025-11-07T06:17:36-08:00

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 Post2025-11-07T06:17:36-08:00

Exercise is more than a walk in the park…

2025-11-07T04:55:10-08:00

…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…2025-11-07T04:55:10-08:00

Indulge and Do Good

2025-11-07T04:16:25-08:00

The holidays are generally a time when we ignore all of the good habits we have set for ourselves...but why not indulge and do good at the same time?! This plan will make it far

Indulge and Do Good2025-11-07T04:16:25-08:00