Ok I admit it. I am craving holiday treats like never before, and certainly not like a Health Counselor is “supposed to”! When it comes to sugar, I’m usually most likely to forge a battle with chocolate or ice cream, something creamy. I’ve never been much of a cake kind of girl. But for some [...]
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Is “Pouring on the Pounds” Just Pouring on Resentment?
December 18th, 2009 No Comments
Have you seen the latest ad from the NYC Health Department as part of their anti-soda and sugary beverages campaign?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F4t8zL6F0c
Wow. I mean…wow! I am a huge advocate for eliminating soft drinks and other sugary beverages, but, for me, this misses the mark. Not because I don’t agree with the message. I surely do, and [...]
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Chicken tomatillo soup
December 17th, 2009 No Comments
I have to admit that I haven’t been cooking as much as I’d like these days. I’ve been traveling and dealing with starting a new job part time. My fiancée and I will be relocating to Portland, OR at the end of next month, where I’ll start full time with the Oregon Wine Board.
On one [...]
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Now That You’re Broke: KICKING THAT BUCKET OF FATTY FAT
December 16th, 2009 1 Comment
You’d think that because I spend less and I eat less, that I’d have no choice but to weigh less. You’d think I’d be walking around (this isn’t going to be PC) like a barefoot and bloated third-world baby. Not so. Some of us it turns out are pre-disposed to slow metabolisms that require huge [...]
The Big Zucchini
December 11th, 2009 No Comments
Not too long ago I was visiting with a friend I hadn’t seen her in over 3 years, and much has changed for both of us since then. It was also absolutely incredible to get to visit with her now 7 year old son who was so loving and welcoming. But aside from hearing the regular [...]
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Feeding the Winter Blues
December 4th, 2009 No Comments
It’s the holiday season, the most magical time of year. But also the most stressful and depressing for many people. I have noticed the increase in advertisements for depression medications recently, and in particular those targeted specifically at S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder), a diagnosis for those who feel down only during the winter months. [...]
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Now That You’re Broke: Soup!
December 3rd, 2009 No Comments
Here’s the thing about water: You can add stuff to it and make it taste really good. We’re not talking Crystal Light or Kool-Aid here, we’re talkin’ turning water into a meal. What? Water into a meal, are you crazy, you ask. I’m not crazy, but I am old school and being old school means [...]
Baking Sourdough
November 23rd, 2009 No Comments
Once my sourdough starter was bubbly and sour I was ready to bake—or so I thought. I still needed a few added kitchen tools for my bread endeavor. First off, I wanted to buy a mixer, otherwise I was going to have to mix this bread by hand. I went the hand mixer route because [...]
Gratitude, Not Food
November 20th, 2009 No Comments
This time of year always gets me thinking about the true meaning of the holidays versus what it comes to mean to most of us. Stress, shopping, parties, and TOO MUCH FOOD! I like to remember that Thanksgiving is about gratitude, not food.
This year, I am grateful for family and friends who have [...]
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Porcini and Red Wine Pot Roast
November 19th, 2009 No Comments
It seems as though after a long week of work all I want to do is make something comforting on a Sunday. This past week was busy with social and work dinners, and I wanted to assemble a dish that took little preparation time, but was still hearty. Wishing the weather was a bit more [...]
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