The Yogurt and the Muffin
Be forewarned. One of the healthiest things you can do for yourself is get those artificial sweeteners, the flavorings, and the…
Peel or No Peel
There is one major, basic rule of thumb I use to decide if I am going to spend a bit extra and buy organic.
5 Ugly Things I’ve Learned About Gastric Bypass Surgery
When it came to bariatric surgery I was adamant that I was not going to do it unless the doctors told me death was imminent and I…
Hallelujah! Spiked Sparkling Water
For those who want to have a beverage that contains alcohol but zero carbs (or close to it), the beverage companies are finally…
2nd Tuesday Call – June 12th 2018
Alcoholic Sparklers 5 Things I want You to Know about Bariatric Surgery Dieter Taunya June is Dairy Month
Dairy and the Best No Dairy Alternatives
Here are the kinds of milk I drink now and the one I’m trying.
33 Years of Lemon
Until yesterday, I had a streak of 33 years in which I made my husband a unique lemon dessert for his birthday celebration. But…
My Good Friend
I’ve spent a lot of time studying what makes us fat. It’s the sugar. It’s the healthy-whole-grains. But when people get heart…
Herbal Aromas
The smell of basil, mint and lemon balm growing in the garden are my absolute favorites. For me, that’s the smell of summer.
Is Eating Gluten-Free More Healthy?
If you are do not have celiac disease and are not gluten intolerant you can get away with eating some this stuff before the…
Summer Sippers
Some people call them their summer sippers. Some call it a tasty beverage. Not all these drinks contain alcohol, but here are…
Resistant Carbs
The idea behind resistant carbs is they are not digested the same way as regular carbohydrates. Resistant carbs are digested…
Margarine Is Bad for You. Here’s Why.
In my “old days” I used to cook with things like “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter.” I thought it was good for me. I spread it on…
Is Natural Really Natural
What the box said on the front was not always a totally truthful indicator of whether what was in the package was good for me. In…
Why Do Men Lose Weight Faster Than Women?
I hear about it every day. When a husband and wife go on Plan Z together, the wife will invariably complain at some point that…
Picking Potatoes
Not many of us find ourselves picking potatoes out of the ground. We choose our potatoes at the grocery store. I call that…
All My Dead Appliances, May They Rest In Peace
I have gotten rid of quite a few appliances that used to take up lots of space in my cupboards. I gave them away or donated them.…
The Goodness of Ghee
Ghee has an amazing capacity in the kitchen. It’s not only good for you, and tastes amazing, but one big reason to use it in…
FitBit Mania
When the “10,000 steps a day” craze started, my husband and I bought in. We strapped pedometers to our waistbands and got hoofing…