This summer I was struggling to think of something to write, and I posed the question at dinner to my husband and teenage boys. To my surprise, our son piped up, “Your teenage son who refused to believe that there was a connection between dairy and his acne, and how when he eliminated dairy, his […]
Hey, Are You Listening? Read More »
When I was little and asked my parents how I would know when I found the right person to spend my life with, and I recall hearing the response, “you just know.” Huh? How do you just know? It was so mysterious to me, as if everyone had this light switch that would go on…but
How to know (if it is time to go gluten free) Read More »
Growing up, my grandparents used to visit us pretty regularly, and my grandmother was always quite concerned about my mother’s waistline. “You should wear a girdle, Diane,” she used to say (seriously were people still wearing girdles then?). My mom was drawn to Entenmanns’s boxes, which were frequently found on our counter.. Looking good into
No Girdle Required Read More »
It’s time I tackled the topic of gluten. It’s hard to walk through the grocery store these days without reading “gluten free” or “GF” on something. The general public is obviously concerned or marketers wouldn’t be alerting people that their goods were free of the stuff. So what exactly is it, and why make the
Gluten: Friend or Foe? Read More »
Here are a couple of quintessential summer recipes. Made them both today! When it is super hot in July and the mint in the garden is pretty unwieldy, I know it is time for Timothy’s tea. A special concoction my son and I created last summer to cool off, fashioned after a bottled tea we
I have a list that I keep tucked in my little book that I am constantly referring to, called “Daily Goodness.” It is just a reminder of a perfect day of self care. What’s on it, you ask? Everything from yoga and meditation to vitamins, to coconut oil pulling. What what? Yes, it isn’t mainstream
I have always marveled at the transformative properties of summer. When the mercury soars, our edges soften and we become more open, more receptive, and generally more happy. I think that is one of the reasons I love summer so much–it is the underlying feeling of playfulness and connection. I just want to bottle it
If you have kids in school, this is probably one of the most busy times of the year. I find myself squeezed for time, in a sea of overcommitment. Everyday is a moment-to-moment kind of thing. As a result, for some of us it may be hard to keep the food we are eating fresh,
The other night I got the crappiest night sleep I can recall. Thankfully it doesn’t happen too often to me. But it got me thinking, what is it about sleep? What are its magic powers?! We’ve all been there. A night when you really need your sleep–maybe you’ve got something super important going on the
What is it about sleep?! Read More »
I couldn’t believe my shopping cart, but I didn’t want to embarrass my son. In it were two 12 packs of Coke and Sprite, potato chips, goldfish, oreos, cupcakes and the like. It was a SAD grocery cart–that is the acronym for Standard American Diet–and it was mine. I had offered to host dinner for
