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The wild side of breaking free from lockdown

Want to get a burger and fries for lunch instead of our healthy meals?  We've been so good and haven't cheated since January.  Well before the lockdown occurred. Really? You mean, like take out from Sand Bar?  Or eating there? Take out.  I'll go in and out in a flash so I won't be exposed… Continue reading The wild side of breaking free from lockdown

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Pancakes, pizza, and burgers, oh, my

After spending months of valuable time researching, testing recipes, and experimenting with what works best for lowering blood sugars and blood pressures, weight loss, maintaining goal weight for me, Mr. and I definitely feel convinced we're on a healthy track for our overall health and well-being. Heck even red wine is fine.  I used to… Continue reading Pancakes, pizza, and burgers, oh, my

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How I broke my blogging break

A long time ago, back when I started blogging, I read a 'what not to write about on your blog' post written by someone else.  The blogger said you shouldn't apologize or even indicate that you'd been away from your blog in a post when you come back from a break in blogging. No matter… Continue reading How I broke my blogging break

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The best noise a cat can make

Ah ... the silence of a non-begging, content cat, who settled into a cardboard box for her mid-morning nap is pure joy. It's best to just walk on by, pretend you didn't see her and don't shake the treat bag!  But first, you must take a few photos, of course.  Dessy's redundant fluff is just… Continue reading The best noise a cat can make

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WHO tells us how to reduce dementia? SAD, USDA, DASH, MIND or Atkins.

In the mail this week, I enlightened myself by reading junk mail yet again - about a healthy lifestyle.  Being February, it's a heart-health month.  Hello mailers from The American Heart Association (AHA) and the Alzheimer's Disease Research - their Winter 2020 Research REVIEW newsletter intrigued me. WHO knows best about what is a healthy… Continue reading WHO tells us how to reduce dementia? SAD, USDA, DASH, MIND or Atkins.

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The future of a normal empty nest

Yesterday, as I scrolled stupidly and aimlessly through Instagram and Facebook, I thought to myself, "As an empty nester, comparing myself to social media empty nester experts and over 50 crowds is ... well ... depressing." I liked a few photos from my favorites that I follow (you know who you are), and then I… Continue reading The future of a normal empty nest