Made any? Have any? What’s the difference and why am I even writing about this? New Year’s resolutions are a thing. People make them. Most break them. Statistics show that after 6 months, only 46% of people are successful at keeping a resolution. By definition, a resolution is...
I heard a song today that had a line that went something like, “She’s wearing her mood ring and it’s never the same.” Remember the mood rings of the ‘70s? I had one and always wondered how they worked, and if they really reflected my mood. The...
Last Saturday I made a special trip to the grocery store to purchase a can of evaporated goat milk. I needed it to make my nutroll. Of course, I remembered to pick up a few other items while I was there. The next day, I gathered...
Sometimes, yes. It is possible. Perhaps you hosted a festive holiday gathering and overbought or overbaked. Or your guests all had the same hostess gift idea. The cookie exchange was big fun, and now what do you do with all of them? Since eating too many cookies isn’t the...
‘Tis the season of amazing Christmas cookies and so much more. What’s your mindset these days? A. It’s the holidays so I’ll eat whatever I want and deal with it next year. B. It’s the holidays so I’ll eat whatever I want and spend more time exercising. C....
December. Holidays. Parties. Gifts. Puppies. The commercials and ads portray this as a wonderful, gleeful, joyous time of year. And it is, for a much different set of reasons than the marketing people make it out to be. At the same time, some real-life stuff brings sadness,...
It’s that time of year. Buffets and holiday gatherings abound, and they’re all centered around delicious food and drink. LOTS of food. The setting can cause anxiety for some. What will I eat when there is SO much? How do I get through this without gaining weight? HELP! Never...
I feel as though time is accelerating, even though we turned the clocks back an hour. That hour always messes with me—and my dog. She looks for her breakfast and dinner earlier. I stay up too late and wake up earlier with the dog. And I’m tired...
The basic shake before adding any extras: 8-12 ounces of unsweetened nut or other non-dairy milk, cow's milk, water, iced green tea 3 or 4 ice cubes 2 scoops quality protein powder (Anywhere from 20 grams to 40 grams is usually sufficient, depending on your...