Year: 2021

ALERT: Update from CDC on Corona Virus, Masking, and Distancing

We just got this in from the CDC … emphasis is ours. If you are fully vaccinated, you can resume activities that you did before the pandemic without wearing a mask or physically distancing, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations. That...

Moroccan Mint Tea

Are you trying to stop drinking soda? This drink is a nice alternative as it is  much lower in sugar, and it’s a perfect beverage for a spring picnic. You’ll Need 8 cups water 6 green tea bags Approximately 1 1/2 cups (up to 2 cups) fresh mint leaves,...

The Dose Makes The Poison

This is a principle of Mediterranean Wellness. That is, a little of some food may be good for you, but a ton of it is definitely not!  A glass of wine may be good for your heart, but a bottle a day will turn your liver into a brick....

Zucchini Pancakes

Eat like a Mediterranean and start off with these being your first course. You’ll Need 2 cups shredded zucchini 2 eggs ½ cup flour 1 small to medium onion, finely chopped 1 teaspoon salt Pinch of crushed red pepper Pinch of cinnamon Olive oil  Directions In a bowl mix all...

Are You Sitting On Your Brains?

It sounds funny to say that you are “sitting on your brains” but ­actually, being seated for long periods of time is harmful to our brain. This is because being sedentary for long periods of time, without movement, contributes to plaque buildup on artery walls. Why is that a...

What Is Inflammation?

Learn what inflammation actually is: both the good and the bad. And once you learn this, what can you do about it??...

French Onion Soup

This easy to prepare soup seems so gourmet! You’ll Need: 1 Medium sweet onion, thinly sliced 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter 2 Tablespoons flour 2 Quarts chicken stock 2 Tablespoons (about) Emmenthal or Swiss cheese per person 1 Baguette toast round per person Directions: In a skillet, sauté onion and...