I am not a barefoot kind of gal, for two very good reasons: My mother had a strict “children wear shoes” rule. The most memorable case I encountered as a 14-year-old candy striper in an emergency room was a toddler … Continue reading →
Book: Paula Deen’s My First Cookbook by Paula Deen Genre: Cookbook Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Publication date: 2008 Pages: 176 Source: Library Summary: This is an attractive cookbook with bright colors, a funny funky font that … Continue reading →
When I bought my iPad, I didn’t have this use in mind — watching TV shows streamed from Netflix while walking on the treadmill. It’s been great. Sometimes watching the next episode is my primary motivator for exercising. I’ve been … Continue reading →
Last week’s exercise post (Gardening as Exercise and my weekly checkpoint) focused on gardening because I had been taking advantage of unseasonably warm weather to do some. Well, that ended. In the past week, I took advantage of a couple of … Continue reading →
I feel like this post needs to come with one of those don’t-sue-me disclaimers. I’m not a doctor. I’m a librarian and a gardener. I have about two years of experience that I’m revealing in this post, experience that allows … Continue reading →
In case you didn’t see it earlier in the week, I compiled a list of the recipes I posted on my blog in 2011: Wednesday’s Healthy Eating Judging by the number of newbies showing up at the 3 Fat Chicks Forum to … Continue reading →
Sheila of Team Kickin It that I wrote about yesterday (Joining Team Kickin It) has declared the Wednesday theme to be healthy eating. Since Joy’s Book Blog is 1 year and 2 days old, I thought it would be a good … Continue reading →
Were you intrigued by this: Book Review: Nutrition Map? If so, consider buying your copy this month while the author, Yvonne Quiñones Syto, is giving away half of the profits: Do something grand for charity. There’s another cool thing about … Continue reading →
Book: WomenHeart’s All Heart Family Cookbook by Kathy Kastan and Suzanne Banfield Genre: Cookbook Publisher: Rodale Publication date: 2008 Pages: 303 Summary: The first quarter of The WomenHeart’s All Heart Family Cookbook isn’t a cookbook at all but a primer … Continue reading →
Book: Never Say Diet by Chantel Hobbs Genre: Weight loss Publisher: Waterbrook Press Publication date: 2007 Pages: 223 Summary: Chantel Hobbs once weighed 350 pounds. After losing 200 of them, she is now a personal trainer and spinning instructor who regularly … Continue reading →