How to Build a Bowl

Eating healthier or trying to lose body fat isn't always easy but meals don't have to be complicated. Your best bet is to KISS. Keep it super simple. Behold the beauty of the bowl. All you need is a grain, greens and veggies, protein, some fats, and a dressing or sauce, depending on your bowl …

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Eat Your Greens

Last January I posted Scared Straight which talked about my December 2016 Netflix binge-watching of health documentaries.  (You can read the article here. )  In early March, as many of you have read, I pulled the trigger and challenged myself to eating a mostly plant-based diet for 30 days.  It's now January 3rd and I'm on …

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Power to Produce!

Summertime is a produce lover's paradise!   Make a plan to add a fruit and a veggie to every meal to help get your 7-9 servings per day. Here are some great ideas: 1.  Sauteed zucchini, mushrooms and spinach in an egg white omelet. 2.  Frozen berries and half a banana mixed in with greek yogurt …

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Trying Like Heck to Beat Those Odds

As I write this, my father is at the hospital having an operation to remove (amputate) his leg about 6 inches below the knee.  Removing his foot and lower leg will hopefully stop the spread of a severe bone infection and allow his body to heal properly.  Once he's on the path to healing he …

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