Category Archives: Health

Absolute Nutritionism

The idea that we now actually know what nutrients, minerals, sugars, fibers and proteins that are found naturally in our foods are the ‘important’ ones is a pretty exaggerated one. Food science has progressed remarkably, right along with the other biological … Continue reading

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Horns of the Dilemma

I would much rather use almond milk than cow milk for my muesli in the mornings. I would rather use almond flour in breading than processed all purpose flour. I prefer roasted almonds to roasted peanuts in my mixed nuts. … Continue reading

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Gaining Habits, Enjoying Work

The goal to improving your life can’t be to lose weight or waist inches. The goal is not to eat less, exercise more, or to break habits. All of these things will be markers that you are reaching your real … Continue reading

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How Can I Resist?

This weekend I watched a few hours of television. By that, I mean that I watched a few hours of television as it streamed in through our terrestrial antenna, real time. I normally don’t watch television this way, I normally … Continue reading

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Good Habit Gone, Bad

There was a time, not that long ago, when every other week I would make two gallons of kombucha. It’s not hard to do at all, make enough tea for two, two liter pitchers of tea. Put a half cup … Continue reading

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We’re Number One!

Holy crap, even though the US makes up only 5% of the world’s population, we make up 13% of the obese people! We are kicking number 2’s butt!.  It’s not even close! Whatever we are doing right we need to … Continue reading

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I Am Not A Conspiracist!

I am not a Conspiracist! I swear it, I really check into a report before I go off half cocked and think they are out to get me. After a lot of checking over the last few months, I am … Continue reading

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Bonus Post!

According to the Cleveland Clinic Center for Consumer Health, a runner who weighs 130 lb. will burn 2,224 calories during a marathon. A marathon is 26 miles of running. If you eat a 400 calorie quarter-pounder and a 400 calorie … Continue reading

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How Was Your Holiday

Spring is well under way in Missouri, the weather is fickle, the sky alternates between delightful and threatening. Planning holiday meals in the spring around here is practicing the art of the flexible. This weekend we planned the most flexible … Continue reading

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New Habits and Tastes are Forming

We went to the cinema last night and confronted an old habit. Generally, when you go to see a movie, right after you have your ticket you step up to the concession stand for a snack purchase. Yesterday we looked … Continue reading

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