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Exercise is more than a walk in the park…

2026-09-02T05:17:25-06:00

…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

Exercise is more than a walk in the park…2026-09-02T05:17:25-06:00

I Don’t Have Time To Stretch

2026-09-02T04:15:24-06:00

I say this, and my husband does too. But really when I stop and think about it, this is just not true. There are so many ways to work stretching into our days. Here are

I Don’t Have Time To Stretch2026-09-02T04:15:24-06:00

March Is Nutrition Month

2026-09-02T02:49:25-06:00

Looking forward to spring and all of the wonderful produce that it brings, I cannot think of a better month for nutrition month. And to celebrate, we are kicking off the month with...rhubarb? Yes, rhubarb!

March Is Nutrition Month2026-09-02T02:49:25-06:00

Day 29 of the 30 Soups, 30 Days Project

2026-09-02T02:07:30-06:00

Hopefully you have been treating yourself well this new year. If you have not, consider a spa day at home...use that refined sugar as a body scrub! And when you are all smooth and relaxed,

Day 29 of the 30 Soups, 30 Days Project2026-09-02T02:07:30-06:00

The Humble Collard Green

2026-09-02T01:52:02-06:00

Today we have a beautiful rain storm here and we are so happy for it. And since the trees still have their winter look, a warm dish for dinner is the plan. A few years

The Humble Collard Green2026-09-02T01:52:02-06:00

March Is Nutrition Month #2 Post

2026-09-01T23:04:21-06:00

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 Post2026-09-01T23:04:21-06:00

New Year, New You?

2026-09-01T22:31:22-06:00

Happy 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

New Year, New You?2026-09-01T22:31:22-06:00

Day 9 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project

2026-09-01T21:28:27-06:00

Today 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

Day 9 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project2026-09-01T21:28:27-06:00