Category Archives: Healthy Living

After 2 weeks, I have become addicted to bike riding!

I guess it’s better than being addicted to donuts or booze, but more than the bike, after two weeks of riding almost-every-day, I am addicted to the whole body buzz I get from riding.  There is something about really working … Continue reading

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Starting the After-Thanksgiving Reform Challenge

If you have recovered from your turkey-tryptophan coma, and saw the 2-3 pound weight gain on your local scale, maybe you’d like to join my After-Thanksgiving Reform Challenge. I CHALLENGE YOU To LOSE 2 pounds between now and the end … Continue reading

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Vegetarian Options for the Thanksgiving Feast

Don’t cave to sausage dressing and a big turkey for Thanksgiving.  Instead, try adding one or two of these wonderful side dishes for your Thanksgiving: Butternut Squash Creamy Soup Roasted Butternut Squash with Maple Syrup and Walnuts Mashed Cauliflower with … Continue reading

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Are you planning a healthy Thanksgiving dinner?

I was surprised when a good neighbor dropped off a plate of holiday cookies for me.  Two days later another neighbor dropped off a delicious pumpkin pie with a chocolate graham cracker crust!  But here’s the surprise… IT DIDN’T TASTE … Continue reading

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Do A Risk Assessment on your Health

Have you ever done a Risk Assessment?   It’s a formal process that takes into account where you are now, what the risks are in the current situation, how to improve the situation and how, and in what order, to … Continue reading

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The Risk of NOT Fixing American Education

I started in public schools, did well, went to 2 colleges, graduated with 2 degrees, got a job — like hundreds of thousands of other students in America. My sons went to school, went to private school, did well but … Continue reading

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Become your Own Dancing Star

Years of trying to be a ballerina (to no avail) have left their mark on me for sure.  Nothing is more meditative than marrying movement with music and ballet has the best music — beautiful piano concertos, the Nutcracker!! So, … Continue reading

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Healthy Baked Oatmeal Bars for Breakfast!

I got this recipe years and have made it with apples, cinnamon and nutmeg. There is a coconut version I made with coconut extract, coconut flakes and diced bananas. Maple-flavor version includes maple extract, and slivered raw almonds with raisins … Continue reading

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Why Halloween is so Relevant in 2011!

HALLOWEEN TODAY – HAPPY SAMHAIN! Samhain is the precursor to Halloween – the ancient Druid and Celtic holiday that has been handed down through the centuries by our northern European ancestors who understood and depended on the power of spirits, the … Continue reading

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Why to Put your Ego in the Freezer in a Zip-Lock Bag!

We throw around words like “real” and “true” and “authentic” all the time, but we know in less than a minute when we meet an “Authentic” person.  They are alive and vibrant.  Their eyes are alight because they are pursuing … Continue reading

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