I'm sharing a delicious recipe for Champion Chili (Vegetarian) from the How Not to Die Cookbook. Thank you guys so much for all of the great comments over at my last post. It's so interesting to read about all of the food journeys in this community--A lot of you have either been vegetarian in the past, or are moving that direction now. I loved hearing that the post was timely for many of you! (I recently read somewhere that there are 60% more vegetarians in America now than just a few years
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What I’m Eating and “How not to Die.” My Eating Evolution and A Book Giveaway.
If you've been around here long, you've probably heard me talk about how I eat, which is pretty well summed up as "Everything in moderation." It's been that way for nearly 16 years, ever since I gave up dieting and made some radical changes in my relationship with food and exercise. This scary move away from a lifetime habit of diet plans and strict workout routines resulted in my finally experiencing freedom, and (the surprising icing on the cake) -- landing naturally at my ideal
The Best Sugar Free, Gluten Free, Moist and Delicious Brownies
Healthy, gluten-free, sugar-free brownies that are super moist and taste amazing! Two weeks into my sugar-fast month and things are going well! Since I don't typically eat a ton of sugary foods, it hasn't been too torturous. However, I also don't normally restrict myself from any-thing, so I have caught myself more than once reaching for something sweet, only to stop short (and cry a small, silent tear.) So though I haven't suffered too much, I have craved something sweet after a meal. I
Boy Mom Book: Can I get Your Input? On Raising Healthy Boys
Hey friends! I am really excited right now! As I mentioned in my New Year's post, I am on the official countdown to turning in my full Boy Mom Book manuscript in April. April may sound far away, but as all busy moms know, it will be here in the blink of an eye! The good news is, I've been working on this book since last May. And I'm so thankful that this first book contract has offered me such a reasonable schedule. Because life is so full for my family right now, it's a huge blessing to
Stress Incontinence and Bladder Issues as we Age: Life in our 40’s
Talking about stress incontinence and bladder issues as we age, as part 5 of our series on "Life in our 40's." Well my friends, I hope you've enjoyed this series so far. Today we come to the awkward, but important topic of Urinary Incontinence. Leakage. Bladder issues. With a focus on the most common issue of Stress incontinence. If you've ever had the humiliating experience of thinking you can bounce on a trampoline as a mid-40 year old Mom, I'm guessing you know what I'm talking
Cardiovascular Disease: Why Women in their 40’s should pay attention. (With Dr. Dave)
Hi Friends!Today we are shifting gears just a little and covering a topic I hadn't originally planned to include in this series. But Dr. Dave....? Well, he suggested that today's topic is actually more important than any of the other topics. He thinks that every woman in her 40's should be thinking about this one. (Even if it's not as sexy as...say....failing eyesight, or bladder leakage. whatever.)Cardiovascular disease. Heart disease. Diabetes. Strokes. Heart attacks. The
14 Snack Ideas your kids will love (and you’ll feel good about.)
Sharing after school snacks for your kids on those days when you just. can't. think. of. anything. else. I love to hear from blog readers, and especially enjoy emails from new subscribers after I send them a welcome email. They respond to my questions, sharing a little about themselves, then telling me what kind of posts they are most interested in. Some topics come up a lot: communicating with your teenager, boy-related posts, and recently, a lot of requests for the Life in our 40's
What we can do for Hormonal Changes: Life in our 40’s (and 50’s) with Dr. Dave
Dr. Dave is back to talk about what we can do for hormone changes in our 40's (and 50's.) And....we're back!Thankfully, Dave is recovering from his man-cold, and kindly sat down with me to do another video. {Quick note: Have I mentioned that these are harder than I thought they'd be?} I think what makes these challenging is that I am very aware of the great variety of views and opinions people have on these (super-sensitive) topics, and it's pretty much impossible to cover
