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
The 4 dangers of “Salad Thinking” People often tell me they eat salads all the time and wonder if that isn’t a sure sign they’re eating healthy. Certainly, eating salads is a good thing–and it sure beats having a side of Cheetos for dinner! But is it enough to automatically qualify you for “healthy eating … Read more
Does eating salads automatically make you a healthy eater? That’s a tricky question which this post addressed. The bottom line, of course, is that salads are a good addition to your diet as long as you avoid The 4 Dangers of Salad Thinking: Make sure your salads are wildly diverse, moderate on the toppings and … Read more
A sales trainer was giving a talk recently where he asked a curious question. For coaches like me, he recommended asking new prospects, “Do you want the result or do you want the process?” To illustrate his point, he asked his audience, “Who here wants to get in better shape?” More than a few people … Read more
The instructions make this dish look more complicated than it is. Simply put, you just: Saute some onions and reserve for adding later. In the same pan, toast the buckwheat and spices using the “scrambled egg method.” Now simmer the buckwheat with a flavorful broth, gradually adding first carrots and then cabbage to cook with … Read more
Disease is a frightening thing. We’ve all heard of someone hit out of the blue with a devastating diagnosis–so it’s not uncommon to harbor an undercurrent of fear: Will I be next? While all chronic diseases are scary, it feels like Alzheimer’s is uniquely so, with its years-long, downward spiral, to a place of confusion, … Read more
Today’s trio of articles on Alzheimer’s was sparked by Barbra Cohn, author of Calmer Waters: The Caregiver’s Journey Through Alzheimer’s & Dementia. For ten years, Barbra cared for her husband as he suffered through and eventually died from early onset Alzheimer’s. Her book is a tribute to that time, the challenges of caregiving and the … Read more
Note: This recipe is part of a series on Alzheimer’s, a disease that can lurk for 10 to 20 years before the symptoms show up. Yet research is beginning to show that we can indeed take action right now to reduce our risks through—you guessed it!—eating better, which includes eating lots of greens. How to … Read more
“Life for Rent” That’s the title of a a recent article on co-living, a new form of shared rental housing that includes amenities like changing the sheets and towels, house cleaning and even topping off the toiletries. In addition, these rentals include social mangers to help plan tenants’ social calendars–finding “creative ways to get them … Read more
Ever notice your body “talking to you” when there’s a change of seasons? Over the past couple weeks, as autumn has moved into Colorado, I’ve been receiving some pretty strong messages around giving my body a rest: eating a little more lightly, eating less. Of course, being someone who loves to eat, I’ve been fighting … Read more