My Perfect Storm   Recently, I saw Food, Inc, the documentary discusses the industrialization of our food industry, driving forces behind it, genetic engineering and so much more.  Actually, I think they could have considered…

Women: Too much soda can lead to decline in kidney function among women, The team from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (read Brighams and Woman’s article ) has found that individuals consuming a diet high in…

October 12×12’s Dear Chad,  I look forward to the 12 of the month and love your idea about sharing a part of your day.   To see more 12 of 12’s go to Chad Darnell’s site…

Just after our son left for college, we welcomed a new member to the family; our lovely Brittany Spaniel. Always loving a good hike, it was a great excuse to get the family together outside,…

Pieces of the Past I have been extremely consistent with my nutrition and fitness, as I dress I can see changes which I like.  One change, however, reveals a piece of a past moment in…

Hidden Contaminants in your Home According to a five-year EPA study, the air in an average American home has chemical contamination levels three to five times greater than outdoor air. The EPA maintains that half…

A sad day spent pulling up the garden My sad day pulling up the garden started with cutting down the asparagus then starting a new heap style compost pile.  Our bunnies will love me this…

Recovering from a weekend of bad nutrition We traveled about a week and a half ago, during that trip my nutrition wasn’t my normal.  If I had been more proactive I could certainly have planned…

Chicken soup with Vegetables Winter is almost upon us and with that a nice homemade bowl of  soup will certainly cure what ails you. Or at least that is what grandmother used to say. Who…