How much does your Double Double cost?
How much does your double double cost? It’s less than $2 for a Medium or Large coffee with two creams, two sugars. But that’s not what I mean. Here’s what you may not know … the amount of cream and sugar changes with the size of the drink. A Large double double coffee has about 1/3 more coffee […]
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 […]
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 […]
Eating Coloured Containers
There is a quote that comes up often, attributed to Tony Robbins, “If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.” My trainer and coach said this to me at the end of December. I had met my fitness goals in 2009 so we looked back at what was different. There were […]