My mom used to have a small garden in the backyard at our house in Massachusetts. There was nothing like our summer salads of tomatoes and cucumbers fresh from the garden. Heavy salad dressings would have masked the flavor. A pinch of salt was all that was needed. Pure nature. Pure goodness. I have tried to grow herbs and various veggies on my own...
Diets are so passé. Living-it is where it’s at. I subscribe to a 90/10 lifestyle which is eating and living healthfully 90% of the time and indulging with no guilt 10% of the time. The potential benefits of this lifestyle are many including weight loss, clear skin, improved mood (no more guilty conscience) and less unhealthy cravings. Once you start ‘crowding out’...
I love setting intentions and feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment when I check off items on my list. If I don’t make a list, I end up puttering and procrastinating and literally forget to relax. Sound familiar? The keys to a successful list are 1) make the list manageable – too many items and you likely won’t finish everything and be frustrated for not...
My mother has always loved to walk and generally be outside. She is happy as a clam walking the beach at Cape Cod. She lives in Massachusetts and I live in Florida so her favorite question (more of a statement) is, ‘why don’t you go for a walk on the beach?’. I honestly never thought much of it. Until now. Most of us...
it’s all about finding the right blend I’ve been making my own face scrub for many years as part of my self care program (and to slow down any signs of aging!). I use a recipe made from ground up almonds, oat flour, medicinal clay and lavender oil. It’s wonderful but needs to be refrigerated or it goes off quickly....
Hello my name is Susie and I am a sugar addict. Being addicted to sugar is a real thing and not to be taken lightly. I received several comments from people who wanted me to write more about sugar cravings after last week’s post 10 Tricks to Beat the Urge to Cheat at the Office so here we go. Sugar is...
Surprise! This week’s post is about food. I am writing this on a Sunday, my food prep-day for the work week so I beat the urge to cheat at the office. Try to get in the habit of spending a little time on Sunday afternoons to cook up some homemade goodness for the work week. Pour a glass of wine, be inspired. Eating healthy and exercising were easy...
Are you a sleep-chaser or a sleep-embracer? Many of us are unable to sleep well, deep, or for prolonged periods of time. If you are my sister, you can put your head down on the pillow and the next thing you know, it’s morning. She doesn’t even get up to pee. So jealous of her ease of sleep. That and her Andie MacDowell,...
I moved this past weekend so I knew this week’s post would have to be short and simple. While most of my things are put away, the kitchen – my favorite place – is still not quite ready for a dinner party or even a solo lunch as I found out today. I work from home on Tuesdays (BTW this...
Upgrade your coffee for an extra healthy boost to start your day. I love the smell of fresh coffee. It takes me instantly to a warm, cozy cafe. I’m more of a social, ‘cawfee tawk’ kind of a coffee drinker but when I do drink coffee, I want it to taste really, really, good and contain high quality ingredients. Coffee is and has...
