There are many things in life you can live without. Water is not one of them. Just a few days of deprivation and the consequences can be lethal. This isn’t surprising when you consider that the majority of your body – about 60% – is water. That’s a lot of water, but then again, every…
Clive Staples a famous novelist and academic once said “You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” I’m with him. I love tea and books! Both are divine. I believe that tea is a gift of health you give yourself. It’s also the second most consumed…
Are you frustrated by changing nutrition headlines and conflicting advice? You’re definitely not alone. Most people don’t know what to believe any more. One headline says salt kills. The next headline says it’s not so bad. I don’t blame you if you want to give up! Here are five things I think you should know:…
Judith Wallerstein and Sandra Blakeslee wrote a book called “The Good Marriage.” The aim of this book was to study long-lasting marriages that are genuinely satisfying for both husband and wife. One of their key findings was that great marriages have an incredible power to heal. This doesn’t surprise me. I truly get it. I…
The popularity of energy drinks – also referred to as “high-concentration caffeine delivery systems” – has skyrocketed over the last five to ten years. They’re especially popular with teens and young adults who have reported drinking as many as 5 to 8 cans at one session. They have enticing names like Red Bull, Monster, Rockstar,…
We love the sweet life. North Americans consume as much as 20 to 30 teaspoons of sugar daily. That’s a crazy amount of sugar! Major sources are sugar-sweetened drinks (including soft drinks, energy drinks, sports drinks, fruit drinks, specialty coffees or teas, and sweetened bottled waters), grain desserts (including cakes, cookies, donuts, pies, granola bars),…
I make great use of the barbecue in my backyard. I love the taste and convenience of grilled foods! Grilling, however, involves some degree of risk. When any kind of meat, poultry or fish is cooked at high temperatures (frying, grilling or broiling) and until well-done or charred, cancer-causing compounds called heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and…
I was walking with one of my dearest and closest friends, Laureen, near her house. Half way through our walk it started to rain. Laureen said “Don’t worry, Stuart will come and get us.” Within minutes Stuart (her husband) arrived in his car to pick us up. She had not called him or asked him…
My oldest daughter Chelsea says this recipe is so easy it doesn’t qualify as a recipe! I disagree. I think sometimes we need reminders of how just a few simple ingredients mixed together can make something wonderful. I love this as a quick mini-meal or snack and it’s great for breakfast too. Make it for…
A flexitarian is a person who is a semi-vegetarian. They eat some meat, but less than what’s typical. For example, they might eat red meat (beef, pork, lamb) about two or three times a week. Mostly they enjoy meatless meals. That’s how I live. I include some lean red meat in my eating plan, but…
Do you want a wonderful life? If so, here’s some advice that’s definitely worth listening to. Stay healthy!!! Don’t get high blood pressure. Don’t get heart disease. Don’t get type II diabetes or any other disease related to lifestyle. Once you have a disease, you can’t just get rid of it. You have to treat…
Today I celebrate what it means to be a mother. To be a mother is to experience a love for your children that goes beyond all comprehension. It’s a knowing that at any moment and at any time, you’d go to the wall for them. They don’t even have to ask. To be a mother…
I get such tremendous joy from watching my youngest daughter Shannon and her best friend Crysta. They have an incredibly special relationship, just as all best friends do. They hang out together whenever they get the chance. They’re always laughing about something and often laughing hard. They try stuff as a pair that they might…
Last week for March break I went on a two-day road trip to Niagara Falls with my 13 year old daughter, my sister and her family. Although we participated in the expected tourist rituals, like visiting the Falls, on day two of our trip we ventured off the beaten path. We drove along the Niagara…
If you are married, have a special someone in your life, or soon hope to have a special someone in your life, this article is for you. It’s about kissing. When was the last time you shared a really, wonderful, knock-em-dead, all-out kiss with your partner? I’m not talking about a peck on the cheek. …
