Month: March 2018

Every April 7th is World Health Day

Every April 7th is World Health Day

OK, confession time.  I had no idea that the World Health Organization (WHO) has sponsored a World Health Day since its founding in 1948.  Is that a commentary on the WHO’s “advertising” efforts or my lack of awareness or both?  I tend to think it’s 

This Mother’s Day, Give Mom the Gift of Healthy Food

This Mother’s Day, Give Mom the Gift of Healthy Food

Remember when you mother used to hound, harass and harangue (the trifecta of alliterative nagging) you to eat properly?  She utilized both the carrot (get it?) and the stick in a futile attempt to get you to eat your fruit and veggies such as rewarding 

Apps: From Useful to Fun to Plain Creepy

Apps: From Useful to Fun to Plain Creepy

I must admit, when I was assigned this topic my relatively advanced age clouded my thinking especially given that this blog appears on a food delivery site.  I immediately began thinking of and searching for the most delicious appetizers out there.  I actually began to 

March is (also) National Nutrition Month

March is (also) National Nutrition Month

Holy heck, March is one busy month.  It is home to 24 national “whatever” designations.  Of course, some are better known than others, such as National Women’s History Month and the previously discussed National Kidney Month.  Others, are, how shall we say, not so well 

March is National Kidney Month: Let ‘em Know You Care

March is National Kidney Month: Let ‘em Know You Care

March is a busy month, not only is it Women’s History Month (hooray women), it’s also National Kidney Month (hooray kidneys).  These paired bean-shaped organs, located in your lower back and roughly the size of your fist, are often the red-headed step-child of vital organs.