Easter/Passover Dinner

Easter Sunday we had a delicious family dinner on Vashon Island.  It turned out to be a beautiful day by the water. The amazing meal was prepared by my son and daughter-in-law.  In past blog posts, I spoke of the importance of sharing a meal together regularly as an important way to connect with others. […]
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Get your D

Getting exercise outside is the perfect way to boost your energy and improve your levels of vitamin D.  This vitamin is fat-soluble and needed for strong bones and a healthy immune system. The best source for vitamin D is regular exposure to the sun. Some researchers suggest five to 30 minutes of sun exposure between […]
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A perfect ski day

Why not consider participating in outside activities you enjoy? The fitness industry has seen an incredible boom, however there has not been significant changes in physical activity across the nation.  Recent research has shown people enjoy walking outside much more than inside. Moving physical activities outside can help reluctant exercisers establish more consistent routines and maintain their […]
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A Late Winter Bike

Some people (like ;D like working out at the gym. Others (like me) love getting outside to feed our spirit AND get some exercise. There is some research that suggests outdoor exercise might have even more health benefits than a trip to the gym. Check out these six reasons from Huffington Post Wellness (9/21/14) to […]
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Move Outside

Spring is that time of year that the weather can be unpredictable.  The Seattle area does not have the extremes from day-to-day that other parts of the country experience with very distinct seasons, but Eastern Washington was very interesting last week. Eastern Washington is that part of the state east of the Cascade Mountains.  A […]
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A tonic and a poison

Whether alcohol functions as a tonic or a poison, lies mostly in the dose. Here in the United States, one drink is usually considered to be 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1½ ounces of spirits (hard liquor such as vodka or whiskey). Each delivers about 12 to 14 grams of alcohol. The […]
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A bomber is alot of beer-No-Li

A bomber is the term for a 22-ounce bottle, sold as a single in the United States.  The European and Australian standard large bottle is 750-milliliter (25.4 U.S. fl oz; 26.4 imp fl oz). In South Africa and Canada they are referred to as a “quart”; in Australia they are known colloquially as a “longneck”,”king brown”, “tallie”, or simply a “bottle”. […]
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Alcohol in moderation

Have you ever thought about your drinking patterns?  I drank some as a young adult, but went through close to twenty years when I rarely, if ever, had a drink. I was a busy working parent and also did not want to have alcohol around the home while raising our children. Clearly another huge factor […]
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Limit Alcohol

This year  I have been blogging about 4 Key Health Habits one of which is drinking alcohol in moderation only.  I enjoy a glass of wine with dinner a few nights each week.  I especially like red wine with a red sauce pasta. There is some research that shows moderate alcohol use has some possible health […]
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Can it be one year?

On a trip to Yellowstone and Jackson Hole last fall the weather was unusually cold and there was even snow in the highest elevations in the park. While visiting we decided to warm up with some spiked coffee on this deck with a beautiful view.  As I was sitting on the deck thinking of my […]
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