Our winter family vacation this year was across the world on the island of Hokkaido Japan. We started at the Kiroro Resort outside of Sapporo, home of the 1972 Winter Olympics. Why Kiroro? According to their marketing information: “Kiroro is a place for people who carve a different path. Uncompromised, unspoiled and undiscovered. Kiroro is […]
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During the holidays it is easy to feel like a stuffed turkey. We are presented with excessive amounts of food and unhealthy treats that can be irresistible. Along with some indulging, I munched on beautiful veggies and fruits and added salads to my menus. Keep them on the counter! Kale salad with radish, walnuts, and […]
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This winter view of the river is lovely. It is hard to believe that I tube down the same river in the hot summer months! This is one big tree! The sun slips behind the mountains early on a winter afternoon.
One of my favorite ways to move is to take a hike. You really do not have to stop hiking once it snows if you just strap on some snowshoes. It is such a “cool” way to connect with nature in the winter months. The experience is totally different! Animal tracks in the snow. Snowshoeing […]
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I love to get cooking in my kitchen. For me it is all about wanting to prepare and eat “real food”. During the holidays many tend to spend more time in their kitchens and in our family we have a number of December birthdays, so we really get cooking! And I believe there should be […]
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To end 2016, I made the suggestion to go have some fun! Participating in fun activities with family and friends and getting outside in nature was on my agenda. I certainly had the opportunity to do all of those this past holiday season. Family and friend time was filled with special celebrations and family travel. […]
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The holiday season is a great time to fit in activities with family and friends that do not just include eating;) Be sure and get outside and experience nature. This is a view of the Leavenworth Washington Christmas Lighting ceremony. I will be taking a blogging break for a few weeks to travel and play!
Beans are the foundation of every Blue Zone diet. In fact, Blue Zone residents eat at least four times as many beans as the average American. Beans are cheap and versatile. Beans are hearty and healthy. They are certainly a superfood made up of 21% protein, 77% complex carbohydrates, and just a small percentage of […]
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There are very few foods that I do not particularly like and eggs is one of them. Growing up, our family would have egg night once a week as an economical dinner. The egg preparation I like is one that mixes eggs with veggies such as peppers, mushrooms, and onions such as a frittata or […]
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The fish I grew up eating was what our family caught from fresh water lakes in the midwest and the occasional taste of shrimp cocktail my dad would prepare for my mom. We had pan-fried bass, bluegill and catfish. My brother Steve makes the most amazing light beer batter fried fish I have ever tasted. […]
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