Two weeks into swimming pool season here and the media is still all abuzz with the latest diet and exercise schemes to help you get “swimsuit-ready in just 10 days!” Sheesh. You are ALREADY swimsuit-ready! I’ve heard all sorts of dieting guidelines lately to help you fit into your bikini. All sorts of exercises so…
Soften Saturday: I’m Gluten Free. You Got a Problem With That?
There’s been a lot of chatter on-line, in the newspaper, even on Good Morning America this week about the validity of Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS). It’s everywhere I look this week. Initially I got fired up, even spouted off on a friend’s Facebook status after he declared gluten-free food a marketing scam. All of this…
Soften Saturday: On Being a Mother…or not.
Last Sunday, Mother’s Day, is at once joyful and for others, painful. For those of you raising children, I applaud you. I have no doubt it is a challenging task and fully acknowledge I cannot understand what your life is like. I firmly believe we should have a day to celebrate you and to celebrate…
Soften Saturday: Organic vs. Conventional Fruits & Veggies
When I teach cooking classes, these are some things I hear about buying fruits and vegetables: “Which produce should I definitely buy organic?” “I can’t afford to shop at Whole Foods! Does it really matter if I buy organic bananas?” “This is all SO confusing. I’m just going to skip fresh produce.” Maybe you expect…
Soften Saturday: On Slow Runners
With Spring comes lots of opportunities to participate in run/walk events. And with that, comes the social media status updates from folks disparaging themselves, lessening their accomplishments, all by pointing out how slow they are. From my vantage point, this “slow” thing comes in two forms: those who do run slower than the top half…
Soften Saturday: Is THAT Healthy?!?
I’m pretty transparent about what I eat and drink. I work hard every single day to eat food that fits within my needs yet still tastes great. If you follow me on Instagram, you know my favorite fella recently surprised me with donuts from Babycakes NYC, a gluten-free, vegan bakery. And on the same day…
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