October was breast cancer awareness month and everywhere we read about risk factors, tests, genetic pre-disposition, hormones, should we do this..or should we do that but basically NO WHERE (except in books like The China Study) do we read about the link between eating animal protein and the disease. Certainly we have all heard, over and over again, that if you have a family … [Read more...] about The Nutrional Link or Tatas and Dogs and More
vegan thursday
Food for Thought
Good morning and thanks for all your feedback. Here it is Vegan Feast Thursday again. They sure do roll around quickly! While Derek asked to be surprised, I know Mitch already let him know that I was doing my favorite this week--breakfast for dinner. A big pot of tofu scrambles (I am going to introduce more vegetables into the scrambles tonight) with bagels, chocolate soy … [Read more...] about Food for Thought
Food, Fitness and Friends…
Happy Vegan Feast Thursday. Thursday is in many ways my favorite day of the week. It's always been a light work day (and even though I LOVE my work, I am still human and LOVE my days off) and today, with clients out of town, its a NO work day. Last night, when I finished training with Erica, I found my big red furry guy, Blaze, limping again! Its been almost 2 and half … [Read more...] about Food, Fitness and Friends…
Meatless Muscle
Here it is, Vegan Feast Thursday, and I am still reflecting on Saturday's gardening, cooking and eating experience at Dolores and Ted's. I remain inspired and hopeful that someday I can have just a fraction of the garden that Ted built! Mitch always tells me I like to be trendy, and apparently plant-based diets are the trend. Derek, who has been a vegan for about 10 years, … [Read more...] about Meatless Muscle
Meet The Amazing Bonobos
Yesterday provided a lot of conversation about the Biggest Loser. Carol, thanks for your feedback, in "comment." Erica, thanks for pointing out that the first challenge, with the tennis balls in the canisters, was what you called "mean spirited." Yes, it would have been a better indication of their own athleticism if they had to put the balls in their OWN canisters. … [Read more...] about Meet The Amazing Bonobos