I have a confession to make to those of you that seem to think I am always on my game, always peaceful and always happy. I get angry...really angry...but only about very few things. I get angry and frustrated when we are deceived, when we are told half-stories and most of all when greed wins over integrity. This morning I am frustrated by the fact that we watch the BL … [Read more...] about Sometimes You Gotta Get Angry
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Breaking News on Statins
I have always been concerned about the side effects of statin drugs. Years ago, physicians must have gotten crazy incentives from "big Pharma," to push these things. Mitch and I recall one of our primary care physicians getting right in Mitch's face about his resistance to taking them, when his cholesterol was just borderline at worst. My yearly visit had the same doctor … [Read more...] about Breaking News on Statins
Go Ask Alice…
When I was growing up, the general consensus was that mushrooms had no nutritional value. Where that myth started, I have no idea (but my guess would be by the meat or dairy industry.) In our house, we love mushrooms and since they are low in calories they always make a nice addition to many dishes. Last night Mitch sauteed a box of sliced button mushrooms with onions for … [Read more...] about Go Ask Alice…
You Make me Feel Like Dancing
What a great time we had with my sister, Arlene and my brother-in-law, Ron these past few days while they visited from the Big Apple. We got in eating at some of our favorite local spots (Sakura, Big Bear and Falafel Bistro) had some great talks, learned a lot about fracking (those of us that wish for our country to be counting on our own resources for energy need to know the … [Read more...] about You Make me Feel Like Dancing
Got Prunes?
I remember the first strength training class I taught back in the 80s and how some men wondered what the heck a class filled with 99.9% women was doing lifting weights. At the time I had read how stronger muscles created stronger bones and it all made a lot of sense. In fact, every time a muscle is forced to work against resistance, it tugs on the related bones and causes … [Read more...] about Got Prunes?