Cinnamon Tea
A perfect drink for those chilly days but works wonderfully served chilled as well. You’ll Need 4 ½ cups water 2 teaspoons loose black tea 2 cinnamon sticks 3 teaspoons of sugar Directions Boil the water, then add tea and cinnamon sticks and reduce to simmer and let go...
Potential Good News??
I know this seems like such a long schlog of neverending lockdowns and quarantine procedures to manage this pandemic. But there may be good news on the horizon. This article from WebMD says that, if we focus on us getting our vaccinations through the spring and summer, we could...
Masks: Do they work, and how to use them right (or wrong!)
There may be some confusion around masks and how well they work to prevent the spread of a virus such as COVID-19. Some worry that masks just aren’t effective, also that they are uncomfortable, and even that carbon dioxide could build up in your mask as you breathe. In the...
Crockpot Chili
Crockpots can be your personal chef while you have to get your work done.You’ll Need 1 ½ pounds ground beef ½ cup chopped celery ½ cup chopped mushrooms ¾ cup chopped onion 1 bay leaf 2 Tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon paprika...
Barley Chili
Ingredients · 1 Tablespoon olive oil · 1 medium onion, diced · 2 garlic cloves, diced · 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes · 1/2 cup barley · 1 carrot, diced · 1/2 jalapeno (or as much as you want) finely diced, deseeded · 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder · 2 teaspoons cumin, ground · 1 ½ teaspoons paprika...
Pomegranate Carrot Salad
This is a unique salad that incorporates fruits and veggies and also makes a nice complement to a variety of meals. You’ll Need 4 medium carrots, shredded 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds 1 Tablespoon scallions, chopped 3 Tablespoons lemon juice 2 Tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Directions...
The Resolution Solution: Don’t Be A Statistic!
Approximately 80% of New Years resolutions fail by Valentines Day. This is a terrible success rate! But why is that, and what can we do to improve those numbers? Start by making your New Year Resolutions fun. If you make it tough on yourself, you may start that great...
2020 was … challenging
This has been a tough year for us all. The global pandemic triggered a cascade of events that we have all dealt with on physical and psychological levels. Physically: The World Health Organization points out that just over 35 million people have contracted Covid-19. Psychologically: This pandemic has affected...
End of the Year of Sugar Blues
The end of the year commonly comes with parties for the office and families celebrating the upcoming new year. These are wonderful times that often come with a wide variety of candies, cupcakes, and other confections. Of course nothing is wrong with sugar, just like there is nothing wrong...
Relationship Matters
One thing that the global pandemic and confinement conditions have driven home is the importance of our relationships. Psychologists point out that when people have their health and even financial success, they aren’t happy without supportive relationships. These can come from family, friends, and even pets. Such social connections...
It’s Almost Over
This is not to say that next year will pose no challenges, nor that our current issues will magically go away, but only that the new year brings the promise of better days. And in fact, choosing a positive way to view events is a powerful weapon for physical...
The Lung Cancer You Don’t Feel
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women (not counting skin cancer), and is by far the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women. Each year more people die of lung cancer than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. One reason...