Be Inspired and Informed

15Oct 2015

We should be mindful that our own dogged determination can take us to so many places.  Unfortunately, lack of determination can also take us places.  It is up to us to decide. And, stop trying to change others – we have a lot of work to do with the person we look at in the […]

20Oct 2015

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Saverin (in 1825) described how obesity took shape in two ways. First, that there was a natural predisposition (genetic) but – secondly in the following description – he could listen to “stout part(ies)” proclaim the joys of ”potatoes, grain or any kind of flour”. We have been taught that low-fat, high carbohydrate diets […]

20Oct 2015

Ah, autumn – and it is so wonderful to taste something heart-warming and good for you.  Soup is definitely on the menu.  I hope you like this one.  I is one of my favorites! 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil or ghee 1 Large sweet onion, chopped 4 cloves of garlic, minced with a bit of salt* […]

20Oct 2015

Living well is part nutrition, part exercise, part genes.  But, one thing that doesn’t seem to be stressed is our mental preparedness.  You may have all the other things in place – but, if you don’t own your thoughts – it can lead to bad habits and character. Let’s all resolve to do better each […]

21Oct 2015

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Saverin (in 1825) described how obesity took shape in two ways. First, that there was a natural predisposition (genetic) but – secondly in the following description – he could listen to “stout part(ies)” proclaim the joys of ”potatoes, grain or any kind of flour”. We have been taught that low-fat, high carbohydrate diets […]

21Oct 2015

May I start out by stating – ‘No It Doesn’t’. I do NOT subscribe to the idea that you need to spend hours pumping iron.  None of us have the time.  But, as we will delve into in future posts, what is sufficient to start?  If I want to move forward – what do I do? Before we […]