Remember Prohibition? Me neither. It was way before my time. But I’ve seen the movies. The History Channel is all over this story. Everybody knows it was an outrageous failure that flew in the face of American civil liberties… Right? Except I think we may have been bamboozled. So to speak. According to TIME Magazine, … Continue reading
While reading up on the latest nutritional/health advice out there this winter (2013) — I came across a few conflicting accounts of what constitutes a “serving” of some of the more common fruits and veggies — especially the high sugar veggies like carrots and corn; and the high fat wonders like avocados, nuts, and olives. … Continue reading
Carbs in general have gotten a really bad reputation in the last few years — but white rice, over-cooked pasta, bleached flour, and “Wonderbread” have taken the biggest hits. The truth is — carbs serve a good purpose if they’re the right kind of carbs — Continue reading
I know what you’re thinking — everybody knows spinach is good for you — Popeye told us that 65 years ago (has it been that long?) The trick of this salad is HOW MANY so-called “superfoods” and top ideas it uses in one meal! Continue reading
*To make this great shake into a Dredd Pirate Apple cocktail, substitute 1/4 c of hard apple cider; add 1 shot of Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum and 2 more ice cubes. Garnish with an apple slice and a broken cinnamon stick. Continue reading
When we first figured out that “Asperger’s Syndrom” (what used to be called High Functioning Autism) was the name for the set of behaviors, symptoms, and inconveniences that has been such a big part of my life — my reaction was a deep, long, sigh of relief that started under my feet, and shuddered through … Continue reading
