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The Skinny on Keto (and what to do instead)

2024-07-29T14:21:38-06:00

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)2024-07-29T14:21:38-06:00

Green Day

2026-09-05T04:43:18-06:00

I love the color green. Clicking around on the web you find many different meanings for the color. It is said to represent growth, rebirth, good luck, balance, stability, and endurance among other things; and

Green Day2026-09-05T04:43:18-06:00

D is for Diet

2026-09-05T02:55:40-06:00

  A diet should not be a temporary solution or a means to an end. A diet should not severely cut calories or entire food groups. A diet should not be a Band Aid. A

D is for Diet2026-09-05T02:55:40-06:00

Day 22 of the 30 Soups, 30 Days Project

2026-09-05T01:41:13-06:00

What could be better than having dinner done by the time you get home from work?! Slow Cooker Smoky Vegetarian Chili with Walnuts

Day 22 of the 30 Soups, 30 Days Project2026-09-05T01:41:13-06:00

Why you should be enjoying sun and salmon right now!  

2026-09-05T01:36:30-06:00

Why you should be enjoying sun and salmon right now!    Having lived in New England for a few years, when I think of fall, I think of this visual. However, living in Oakland, California,

Why you should be enjoying sun and salmon right now!  2026-09-05T01:36:30-06:00

Kale Sucks!

2026-09-04T21:47:32-06:00

Kale Sucks! That is what a very smart and funny guy said to me the other day. Yes, it is true some people just do not feel the love that is going around for this

Kale Sucks!2026-09-04T21:47:32-06:00

Bones, Health, #GivingTuesday and Soup

2026-09-04T21:46:31-06:00

I am a volunteer for American Bone Health because I feel that bone health is not top of mind for the individual let alone our standard healthcare provider and this really needs to change. Today

Bones, Health, #GivingTuesday and Soup2026-09-04T21:46:31-06:00