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Peanut Sauce — Weekend Cooking

Joy's Book Blog Posted on November 16, 2012 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

In the comments to last week’s post on peanut butter, Peanut Butter — An Overeater’s Tips, Margot of Joyfully Retired asked for the peanut sauce recipe we use for stir-fry. We aim to please! We usually use this sauce with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Diet & Weight Loss, Health, Link Parties, Recipes | Tagged Weekend Cooking | 11 Replies

Readers’ Workouts — November 13

Joy's Book Blog Posted on November 13, 2012 by Joy Weese MollNovember 29, 2012

Welcome to Readers’ Workouts, our weekly gathering of bookish folks doing active things. How was exercise for you in the past week? What are your plans for the coming week? Link your post below or tell your story in the comments. Don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Diet & Weight Loss, Health, Readers' Workouts | Tagged 10-Minute Solution: Target Toning for Beginners, 30 Day Shred, Jillian Michaels, Slim in 6 | 12 Replies

Peanut Butter — An Overeater’s Tips

Joy's Book Blog Posted on November 10, 2012 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

According to Jama’s Alphabet Soup, November is Peanut Butter Lover’s Month: friday feast: peanut butter poems wanted! Since I talked about peanut butter in the comments to that post and in some of my bread recipe posts in October, I thought it would … Continue reading →

Posted in Diet & Weight Loss, Health, Link Parties | Tagged Weekend Cooking | 21 Replies

Book Review: American Grown and Sweet Potato Yeast Bread — Weekend Cooking

Joy's Book Blog Posted on October 20, 2012 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

Book: American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America by Michelle Obama Genre: gardening book Publisher: Crown Publishers Publication date: 2012 Pages: 271 Source: Library Summary: American Grown by Michelle Obama tells the story … Continue reading →

Posted in Diet & Weight Loss, Health, Link Parties, Recipes, Reviews | Tagged American Grown, Michelle Obama, Weekend Cooking | 16 Replies

Baby Kale

Joy's Book Blog Posted on October 12, 2012 by Joy Weese MollOctober 11, 2012

I’ve paid big bucks in fancy restaurants for salads with baby kale. But not this time! I’m thinning my fall crop of kale. The plants I pull out can go in the compost or my salad. I voted for the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Instant Recess by Toni Yancey

Joy's Book Blog Posted on April 29, 2012 by Joy Weese MollApril 29, 2012

Book: Instant Recess: Building a Fit Nation 10 Minutes at a Time by Toni Yancey Genre: Public Health Policy Publisher: University of California Press Publication date: 2010 Pages: 263 Source: Library Summary: Instant Recess outlines a program and policy shift toward making people more active by breaking down social … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Reviews | Tagged Instant Recess, Toni Yancey | 3 Replies

Three Reasons to Exercise Today

Joy's Book Blog Posted on April 12, 2012 by Joy Weese MollMarch 27, 2014

Hosting Readers’ Workouts has turned me into fly paper for news about fitness. Here are three things that have stuck to me lately and will motivate my workout today. 1)  Exercise feels good. LifeHacker posted an article yesterday about the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: YOU on a Diet by Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz

Joy's Book Blog Posted on March 8, 2012 by Joy Weese MollMarch 27, 2014

Book: You: On a Diet: The Owner’s Manual for Waist Management by Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet C. Oz Genre: Diet book Publisher: Free Press Publication date: 2006 Pages: 384 Source: Library Summary: One in the continuing series of YOU books by Dr. Oz and coauthor … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Reviews | Tagged Mehmet C. Oz, Michael F. Roizen, You on a Diet

Book Review: Strong Women, Strong Hearts by Miriam Nelson and Alice Lichtenstein

Joy's Book Blog Posted on February 14, 2012 by Joy Weese MollMarch 27, 2014

Happy Valentine’s Day! I chose this book for today as a Valentine’s gift to me and all the women who read my blog. Let’s love our hearts! Book: Strong Women, Strong Hearts: Proven Strategies Tailored Specifically for Women by Miriam … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Readers' Workouts | Tagged Alice Lichtenstein, Miriam Nelson, Strong Women Strong Hearts | 5 Replies

Slim in 6

Joy's Book Blog Posted on February 7, 2012 by Joy Weese MollMarch 27, 2014

I’ve begun an exercise video series called Slim in 6 featuring Debbie Siebers. There are three main programs — Start It Up! Ramp It Up! and Burn It Up! The idea is to do the first two programs every day … Continue reading →

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