How Much Should I Eat? In a way, that’s a pretty crazy question. As a species, our #1 job lies in eating to continue our existence. So shouldn’t we have some kind of instinctual knowledge about the best amount to eat for our continued survival? Observing the wild animals living in our area, I doubt … Read more
Bubble and Squeak is one of those recipes that has been around forever. Who knows how it came to be named so uniquely! Put your guess in the comments. The starting recipe for this dish is from the eastern plains of Colorado and is at least 50 years old. My son-in-law ran into it in … Read more
We’ve all been there: I gotta get this done. . . then I have to drive over there by 11:00. . . then go to a meeting . . . then drop by to see my sick friend real quick . . . finish up something at work then pick up the dry cleaning and … Read more
I was humbled by appreciation today. My CSA farm couldn’t find enough workers to keep up with the harvest so a number of members volunteered to help pick cucumbers and garlic. Kneel down, bend over, lift, squat, lift, then repeat, again and again. We kept up with the back-breaking work for three hours or so. … Read more
Here in Colorado, beets have arrived at farmers’ markets and their tasty tops along with them. Later in the summer, you may find only the beets, so this is the time to enjoy the mild-tasting greens. Unlike some of the sturdier greens like kale and collards, beet greens are fairly tender so be sure … Read more
At one of my recent meal planning workshops, one participant explained the nasty time crunch she faced. While the specifics might vary, most of us have likely experienced similar crunches–maybe often! Carolyn’s looked like this: Our workshop ran until 8:30 on a Thursday evening. Then she had to race home and get ready for … Read more
Isn’t it crazy that food can cause actual fear? Yet for many of us, the thought of “health-ifying” our diet does indeed cause at least an undercurrent of consternation, anxiousness, maybe despair. But what if it isn’t just about the food . . . and what if there’s an easier solution than sacrifice? Obviously we … Read more
In the last post I tackled the question “Does Eating Lots of Salads = Being a Healthy Eater?” The answer is “Of course!” but only IF you weave a lot of diversity into into your salads. That’s why the next post shared “3 Diet Diversity Salads.” Since then, I’ve continued making lots of diversity … Read more
Did you know there are people “out there” who pull good meals together, day after day, no big deal. You may be one of them, but if not, would you like to be? Take my CSA* for instance. A couple days ago, one member posted a Facebook query about how to use the beets she … Read more
Ever been in a toxic relationship? Maybe with a boss, friend, family member, spouse? Hopefully, you’ve also experienced the relief of getting out of that relationship. And once out, you probably wondered why in the world you put up with it to begin with! But right now, you may be involved in another toxic … Read more