Betcha Can’t Eat Just One
The Lays potato chip commercials were a blatant challenge and one that so many of us struggle with – the bowl of potato chips. I openly admit that I can’t eat just one. In fact, my conscious mind seems to go numb in the presence of chips. I have had that experience of suddenly being […]
No More Cheese, Please
I used to come home from work, open the fridge, cut off a piece of cheese and pop it in my mouth. I was partial to old cheddar and stilton (good strong cheeses), and particularly enjoyed a blend of goat cheese with cream cheese on a cracker with a dollop of jam. I liked quality […]
I Don’t Care if the Sun Don’t Shine
Have you connected deeply with a song? Some songs I know from just the first note. I have an affinity for the voices of Ella, Peggy Lee and Patti Page. “I don’t care if the sun don’t shine” is a personal favourite. The sun contains a ray, they label vitamin D. If you like vitamin D, […]
Let it go. Let it go.
I recently attended a Move Your DNA workshop. One of the exercises was letting it go – letting your belly all hang out and relax. It wouldn’t let go. Literally. 20 years of “holding it in” turned out to mean holding on to some mental imagery of hiding my belly. A belly that gets bigger whenever stresses seem to pile […]
Heart & Stroke Deaths are due to Preventable Factors
I had high cholesterol. A bit odd to admit since I am passionate about healthy eating. Familial hypercholesterolemia is a rare (treatable) condition with a statin, or lipid-lowering agent. However, high cholesterol is quite common amongst men and women. I was taken by surprise when my lipid specialist asked me to become a vegan. It […]