Stop swimming upstream. It’s a theme I’m learning over and over. Have you ever felt like you wanted something so badly in your life, but try as you might, it’s just not coming? For me it’s a healthy body. A strong, vibrant body that can move and function and allows me to wake up each …
May 2020 My son Jamie has always been a deep thinker with a huge heart. He lights up a room and loves a good party, but like most of us, has had his struggles. And one that’s been most difficult for him to tackle is nicotine addiction. Jamie started smoking at age 16. Cigarettes. Yuck. …
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April 2020 Let’s face it. The world has shifted on its axis. Nothing is as it was before. And many find themselves turning to food for comfort and solace. Stress eating may be knocking at your door, and has plopped itself down for an extended visit. Or you may have no appetite at all. Or …
February 2020 STAY SATIATED. Aim to include protein, fat, and fiber with every meal. The PFF principle. Protein helps you feel full faster, and stay satiated for longer. Fat works with the hormones of the body telling you when to stop eating, and that your satiety levels have been reached. It also keeps you feeling …
September 2019 I recently took the dive into the Fantasy Football world. Having become an avid football fan in recent years, and especially loving game days with my son, Jamie, I found myself being drawn into the excitement and frenzy of Fantasy Football (FF). Jamie is a spirited FF participant, winning several leagues in the …
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A few months ago I came upon a radio interview with Samin Nosrat, author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking. I was 100% captivated, as she summed up in 4 short words—salt, fat, acid, and heat—the elements for creating mouth-watering dishes in an uncomplicated and intuitive way. In her book …
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February 2019 I never met her, my father’s mother, Gladys Ella Stowe Arhelger. Born in 1891 in the small town of Friendship, Wisconsin, she knew her way around the kitchen, and was known as a masterful cook and baker. She was also a survivor, and endured some of life’s toughest circumstances. My Grandmother Arhelger, who …
January 2019 Have you ever found yourself in a place of dissatisfaction, or just not feeling contented in your life? A job, a relationship, your physical body, home. or feeling uncomfortable in your own skin? This may manifest as sensations of swiming upstream, against the current –strufggling–instead of flowing in your life and the …
