Food & Diet

Giveaway – MIRA Stainless Steel 3 Container Set

Giveaway – MIRA Stainless Steel 3 Container Set
    I was asked by Mira to review their Stainless Steel 3 Container Set. I used the pieces as a left-over receptacle as well as a snack container. The leftovers stayed very fresh for 6 days in the fridge with no funny looking fuzz, white or...
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May 1st, 2013 | Food & Diet

Fast Food At It’s Finest

Fast Food At It’s Finest
  Imagine having a healthy meal for less than five dollars! Move over MacDonalds I made a meal in no time that was full of beneficial ingredients. I was purchasing cat food and was looking at the ingredients and thought if my cat can be healthy...
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April 9th, 2013 | Food & Diet

Feast And Famine, Are You In?

Feast And Famine, Are You In?
I just viewed Dr. Michael Mosley on a morning television show speaking about his diet known only as “The Fast Diet” or “5:2″ . It is a very simple plan that involves mini fasting two days a week by consuming 500 calories for women...
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February 28th, 2013 | Food & Diet

From Mom With Love

From Mom With Love
    When my Mom passed away a few months ago, she bequeathed certain items to her children who clearly put “dibbs” on them many years ago. From time to time when the family gathered we would tell our Mother what heirloom pieces...
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January 10th, 2013 | Food & Diet

Green Tea Is For Me

Green Tea Is For Me
When in Portland we visited the Lan Su Gardens which fortunately for me included a teahouse on their lovely grounds. There were many teas to choose from and I selected (can’t you guess) one of the many organic green teas that were available on...
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January 3rd, 2013 | Food & Diet

Are We What We Eat?

Are We What We Eat?
My article written for My Fitness Tunes posted on 7/25/2012  One should never assume that being physically active alone is the solution when living a fit and healthy lifestyle. Oh contraire, we must add nutrition into the mix to continue following...
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December 18th, 2012 | Food & Diet

50 Shades Of Aging Grey-fully

I was asked to write a guest post back in May regarding aging and to perhaps add a healthy recipe for the readers. Here is the original post from Senior Homes http://www.seniorhomes.com/w/50-shades-of-aging-grey-fully/ Guest Blogger Joanie with Her...
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December 13th, 2012 | Exercise, Food & Diet

Red Wine Is Divine

Red Wine Is Divine
  One of the many pleasures of visiting the Pacific Northwest was sampling the wines that are plentiful in the valleys of California, Oregon, and Washington. Since I am a lover of wines (yes, all kinds) I was happy to stop in Ridge Vineyards in...
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November 19th, 2012 | Food & Diet

It’s A Crap Shoot Out There!

It’s A Crap Shoot Out There!
It’s a crap shoot out there! Definition of CRAPSHOOT : something (as a business venture) that has an unpredictable outcome Examples of CRAPSHOOT :<there are almost no sure bets in the movie business—almost everything is a crapshoot>...
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October 24th, 2012 | Food & Diet

Promoting: Dinner By Charlie

Promoting: Dinner By Charlie
Everyone who reads my blog knows that I celebrated my 60th birthday in New York City this past weekend. I was wined and dined in style courtesy of these fine establishments known as Delmonico’s, Smorgas Chef, and the Fishmarket Restaurant. Lastly...
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October 17th, 2012 | Food & Diet