When I was a child, story time was among the most restorative and intimate times of my youth.  Curled up close to my mother, hearing her musical tones as she read aloud, I knew the story would end well and my nightmare of “regular” life would abate for a time. Daniel Siegel, well-known author and […]

Diet soda, anyone? Calories are not the biggest concern when sweet hits the palate. Science News has published some interesting new research. While the wonders of modern chemistry may have separated sweet from calories, our ancient metabolic design doesn’t know the difference. What caught my eye among the loads of information collected here was the […]

On a recent trip to the lovely Italian coast, my friend posed this question to local residents, “What do you spend your money on?” Their reply, “Holidays and beautiful vegetables.” Coincidentally, at about the same time another friend sent me a breakdown on U.S. consumer spending. Discovering what U.S. citizens spend on food today, I […]

I have a lovely scale in my bathroom and am amazed that when I step on it and loose even ½ lb, I’m elated. However, when I gain or even stay the same on that weight measure for longer than I think I should, I’m sunk, sometimes for the whole day. Why don’t I lose […]

Vitamin D has been in the news lots lately, I’m on the bandwagon to get the word out as I can attest to how much better I feel with more vitamin D and encourage others to do so. Not to belabor the point, below is a brief rundown from Dr. Ray Strand’s latest edition of […]

Whether patriotic or religious, food takes center stage at the celebrations of life. This makes infinite sense when you stop and consider that life, itself, is that which we celebrate. From the Seder to the Eucharist food represents the nourishment beyond nutrition to spiritual sustenance. The table set with the sacred calls us to be […]

I love food. Pleasure, social engagement, entertainment, and comfort– these are high on my list of joys. And I love the physical nutrition that keeps this body o’mine functioning. I also like to make food. Once I was tall enough to reach the stovetop by standing atop a kitchen chair, I was cooking. Creating delicious, […]

Moving, moving, moving through life. We’re all doing it and quickly, I might add. Two years ago my fast moving life put on the brakes and I found myself with a blow-out. My coma was an eye-opening experience, when my eyes did finally open. Health was gone and my life seriously at risk. Had I […]

As the new year dawns late tonight, it’s time to clear the plate and start fresh. A fresh start is always welcome to those over the age of 10. Take a look at what has worked this year; the blessings accrued and how you contributed to such an outcome. Then what’s next is up for […]

It all comes down to what it is we choose. A frighteningly powerful statement to be sure. So much easier to have some great object of blame for life’s tradgedies. But I’m convinced that particular school of thought has more to do with denial that true gentle, flowing progress. Ease sometimes requires walking through the […]