Common exercise questions listed in Time magazine’s The New Science of Exercise (Sept 1/Sept. 19, 2016) by Mandy Oaklander: How much exercise? The World Health Organization WHO, Center for Disease Control CDC, along with Prevention advise adults to get 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity each week along with 2x weekly muscle strengthening. What counts? […]
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Scientific research shows that a sedentary lifestyle puts one at risk for heart disease, many types of cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and early death by any cause. Lack of physical activity worsen’s arthritis symptoms, lower-back pain, and can lead to depression. We are bad at assessing the benefits–and risks–of our lifestyle choices and yet these choices […]
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In Time magazine’s The New Science of Exercise (Sept 1/Sept. 19, 2016) by Mandy Oaklander, these are the numbers reported for our physical activity level (or I should say lack of physical activity): only 20% of Americans get the recommended 150 minutes of strength and cardiovascular physical activity per week more than half of all […]
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My primary food weakness is sweet treats. I choose to cook these only for company so I do not have extra servings around that would be tempting to overeat. I also have some favorite sweet treats that I purchase (no more than once a week) because they are so good. I do not deny myself […]
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This summer was all about fresh sweet corn from the farmer’s market! Both of these recipes were taken from Fine Cooking July 2016 (with a few of my changes:). To start the meal-Chilled corn soup with crab A quick crab salad on top gives this ultra-silky soup a casually luxurious, lunch-on-the-patio feel. 7 medium ears […]
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There is nothing quite like enjoying a caprese salad sitting outside on a beautiful day, other than enjoying a caprese salad whenever you can get your hands on perfectly ripe tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. For the salad below I used some tomatoes from my garden and heirlooms that I purchased along with three kinds of […]
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I have been trying out some new dessert recipes in preparation for a belated birthday dinner for a very special lady who someday will be my daughter-in-law. I found this recipe for a Pear Crostata, an Italian baked tart or pie, in the Wall Street Journal. The WSJ is business-focused, but I also read the […]
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Yesterday was World Food Day which is celebrated annually. World Food Day celebrates the creation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on October 16, 1945 in Quebec, Canada. Each year a different theme is chosen in order to highlight areas needed for action and provide a common focus. This year’s theme is “Climate is changing. […]
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This week I have been blogging about taking care of yourself and how focusing on those activities that are healthy for you positively impacts those you love. I had a post prepared for today that I chose to save for a later date. An article in the WSJ on the traffic fatality surge in the […]
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The choices we make everyday matter to each of us and others in our life. Another way I put myself first, is to make sure I get a chance to move outside everyday. While I was over on Vashon Island to get some work done last week, I mentioned to a special friend that first […]
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