At this time in years past, this blog has been adorned with pink badges and pleas for money. I was very successful in raising funds from my generous friends. But this year, I'm not doing it. Here's why. Everything I wrote in the blog post I linked to above is completely true. I am very … Continue reading Why I’m Not Running For The Cure This Year
Category: Health
The Birthday That Should Have Been
Today marks 80 years from the day that my mother entered this world. She should have been here with us to celebrate this milestone, but she is not. Those of you who know me in real life, or have been reading this blog for a while, know that a large part of my motivation to … Continue reading The Birthday That Should Have Been
Why Being a Sitting Duck Will Kill You
Oh man, I'm getting messages from the Universe again. Too bad my back had to start aching for me to pay attention. Sometimes we are just not listening. Back in August 2012, I heard Jimmy Moore interview Dr. Joan Vernikos on his Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show podcast. Dr. Vernikos, the former Director of NASA's … Continue reading Why Being a Sitting Duck Will Kill You
Grow Pecs, Ditch the Bra? (TMI warning)
I'm going to start this post off with some oversharing - I hate bras and always have. I'm sure many women secretly agree with me. If you are local to me, please don't stare - I follow convention. Sadly. But there may be hope for people like me. I imagine the French scientist who made … Continue reading Grow Pecs, Ditch the Bra? (TMI warning)
In Praise of the Humble Kettlebell
Confession: I totally love kettlebells. I like walking, I like running, there is definite pleasure to lifting other kinds of weights. I despise all machines, including treadmills and ellipticals. But I LOVE kettlebells. I'm not sure why, but there is something incredibly satisfying to me in swinging a heavy kettlebell. Currently my record is swinging … Continue reading In Praise of the Humble Kettlebell
Caring for Your Lizard – Nutrition
It's another Lizard! I mean, newsletter. This one is about food, as you can see. If you can't see, click on the picture and it will come up big enough to read. Nutrition is a really complicated, nasty, multi-layered issue. So I had a few things to say about it. Go see in the newsletter … Continue reading Caring for Your Lizard – Nutrition
The First Rhubarb of the Year
One of the joys of the temperate climate is that mysterious plant called rhubarb. Its origins go back almost five millennia - the Chinese used it for its medicinal properties, but it also grows thickly on the banks of the Volga. Growing up in Israel, with a mother who had grown up in the rocky, … Continue reading The First Rhubarb of the Year
Caring for Your Lizard – Sleep
It's another newsletter edition! Click on the image to see a larger version. I'm talking about ways in which we can convince our screaming inner toddler to go to sleep already. Not with coercion but with love. If you are interested in a conversation about the ways in which we can calm that toddler and … Continue reading Caring for Your Lizard – Sleep
Fantastic Forest Foraging with Savour Winnipeg
Last September I had the pleasure of partaking in a forage expedition with Savour Winnipeg, in conjunction with outdoor educator Barret Miller of FortWhyte Alive. In honour of their new season, here are some pictures and reminiscences. While most of the forage experiences take place in the Assiniboine Forest, the season's grand finale is at … Continue reading Fantastic Forest Foraging with Savour Winnipeg
A Paleo Passover – and I’m on a Jimmy Moore podcast!!
OK, so Pesach didn't exist in Paleolithic times. Our ancestors were shepherds, with agriculture thrown in once they settled down. But the fact remains, they didn't eat processed food. They baked their own matzah and they didn't attempt to game the system by making fake substitutes for their everyday food. I was hanging out on … Continue reading A Paleo Passover – and I’m on a Jimmy Moore podcast!!