Lifestyle, food and health articles
The snacking temptations during the holidays are myriad, even if you’re not attending parties or family gatherings this season. It seems for six seeks or so, from Thanksgiving through the New Year, we (and others) love to test our resolve and to blow up ten …
While the weight an average person gains during the six-week period between Thanksgiving and New Year is not that great (numerous studies place it at about a pound), that pound usually stays with us. This phenomenon is referred to as “weight creep,” where-by we gradually …
As we all know, religious holidays or observances are celebrated or honored different ways in different countries and/or across faiths and those associated with Lent and Easter are no different. Shrove Tuesday, the day prior to Ash Wednesday, has two nicknames depending upon where you’re …
Your time and attention…that’s what most seniors crave, especially during the holidays. Yes, you can get them gifts, such as jewelry, clothes, collectibles, or tickets to the upcoming Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard tour. However, whether the seniors in your life are friends or loved …
…And my older parents as well since my dad is now 86 and mom 84. That being the case, I know how difficult it can be to shop for older parents as one looks for a nice mix of practical and, dare I say, “fun” …
If you’re following any kind of specialized diet, the holidays present a unique set of challenges above and beyond those presented in your every-day, non-holiday life. For those of you who follow a gluten-free diet, for health or other reasons, the holidays, with their routine-breaking …
Along the same lines as the title of this post are: “How to sing like Adele,” How to make love like you were 20 again,” and “How to have more free time and be your own boss.” I jest, of course. Obviously, you can only …
Like yet another “remastered” Beatles’ album, it’s coming. Like joint pain, it’s coming. Like bad risotto, a bad relationship and bad superhero movies, it’s coming. Of course, as the title of this post implies, I refer to that joyous fourth Thursday in November we now, …
The Fourth, aka Independence Day, is only a few weeks away and if you’re hosting a family and/or friends cook-out or picnic or BBQ or whatever you call your summer get togethers, there’s a lot to do. Let’s make a general “to do” list, shall …
No, this is not a blog post about how to attain a “bikini” (or speedo) body by June 21, the first official day of summer. For most of us, that ship has sailed, as they say. No bikinis (or speedos) for us, unless you plan …