New Year, New You?
melissa2026-03-09T23:19:12-06:00Happy New Year! Many times, we start the new year by making resolutions for a new and improved version of ourselves – a Melissa 5.0 in my case. But maybe we do not really want
Day 3 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project
melissa2026-03-09T23:01:41-06:00Okroshka - 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
Exercise is more than a walk in the park…
melissa2026-03-09T22:15:58-06:00…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
Day 7 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project
melissa2026-03-09T20:14:05-06:00OK, not technically soup, but a necessary element for all soups: Stock. Every once in awhile you may run out of stock and do not have time to make some. Here are 3 quick "stock"
30 Days, 30 Soups
melissa2026-03-09T18:44:38-06:00For 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
Learn to love exercise again
melissa2026-03-09T18:16:24-06:00This is an excellent article on why exercise is necessary for health and a reminder of how easy and fun it can be to fit into our day: Link here
Resting and Relaxing
melissa2026-03-09T17:04:01-06:00May 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
Day 11 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project
melissa2026-03-09T16:33:46-06:00Kicking off the weekend with a soup that is good for you and your bone: Kale, Barley & Mushroom Soup
Day 6 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project
melissa2026-03-09T16:13:07-06:00Creamy Cucumber Avocado Soup Easy, breezy soup for a lazy Sunday...
Day 9 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project
melissa2026-03-09T15:56:38-06:00Today I offer a delightful soup: Creamy Dreamy Watercress Soup It is the prettiest pale green and looks amazing with a swirl of yogurt or kifir and a sprinkle of herbs. The recipe calls for