How to Be Super Healthy during the Super-Bowl Super Bowl snacking is typically thought of as a carnivorous feeding frenzy, but these Vegan-inspired treats will turn even the most bloodthirsty fans into PETA petitioners. For those who think that meat eating is an essential contact sport, understand that you can meet your nutrient needs on…
Resolve to do more for othersEat less, exercise more, pay off debt, quit smoking, drink less, get a better job… These are just a few of the most common New Year’s resolutions. You may notice that the abovementioned abstentions tend to focus on the self. Some people, however, have taken it upon themselves to emphasize…
Maybe take it less often with a grain of salt My editor is Santa Monica’s most enthusiastic gym rat upon learning that he has high blood pressure. He’s going full-force at the gym now and even asked if I could help with his diet. Unfortunately, for some people, it takes much more than elevated blood…
And the winner is…Now that the election is over and we have a new president perhaps we can once again focus on ourselves. As much as we want a leader to save our economy, provide affordable healthcare and protect our soil, ultimately we have to take some personal responsibility, especially for our health. Since you…
Be all you can beans “Beans, beans are good for your heart…” We know beans are a healthy food but difficult to digest. Why are they troublesome, and how can we make things better? During a recent visit to Texas, I was inspired to make chili—the national dish of Texas. They even have chili cook-offs….
I C by your hue you have amazing health benefits While celebrating Labor Day at work, we were given the typical picnic fare—hot dogs, burgers, mayonnaise rich salads and corn on the cob. Ah-ha, now there’s something I can really sink my teeth into. Corn on the cob, I’ve been eating it my whole life,…
Italian Marriage Proposal Soup Published on pg. 10 of the SMDP newspaper April 19-20, 2008, click link for original article After all these years it finally happened. I got my first marriage proposal. The secret, ladies, is in the soup. I made a soup so good that it caused a man to propose…
