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…
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It’s Time to Celebrate Chanukah!!
Inspired by lunch at the Olive Garden, yesterday (thanks to my girls), I have already put up a pot of homemade vegetable soup, this morning. FYI, the minestrone soup at the Olive Garden is both vegan and very low in fat and calories. According to the Internet there are 100 calories in a bowl. I asked the waiter to bring the salad naked (the salad, not the waiter) and with … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Celebrate Chanukah!!
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?
Get off YOUR Butt!
While you are sitting on your butt, ponder this. Besides elevating blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol and weight, studies show that too much sitting is also tied to increases in breast and colon cancer. Studies linking 49,000 cases of breast cancer and 43,000 cases of colon cancer to prolonged sitting puts it right up there as a risk factor along with smoking and … [Read more...] about Get off YOUR Butt!