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Finding the Appalachian Trail. Everywhere.

July 9, 2021

If you live on or near the East Coast of the United States, you're probably not far from the historic Appalachian Trail. From Georgia to Maine, this 2050-mile National Scenic Trail winds along the backbone of the Appalachian Mountain Range. Here in western Massachusetts, they call their section of the range The Berkshires.

Great Meals and Blood Pressure

July 8, 2021

Beans, kale, nuts and mushrooms. What do they have in common? Uncommonly high levels of potassium. What's that got to do with blood pressure? A lot. If you thought that hypertension was only all about salt (sodium) consumption, think again.

Asian Spinach Salad

July 7, 2021

All these wildly fresh leafy greens from our CSA farm share keep turning into wildly delicious but near-zero-calorie salads. Here's what just happened to a bunch of the freshest spinach you've ever seen or tasted.

Grilled Caesar Salad

July 6, 2021

The edges are smoky, browned and hot. The center is warm. The garlic mayo melts right in. The lemon cuts the richness. The cheese adds depth and a slight saltiness. Sounds a lot Better than a salad, huh?

Your Monday #26: A good squeeze

July 5, 2021

Like all first-Mondays-of-the-month, today comes with a simple, gentle one-minute Way to improve your health. Get up! C'mon, you can read standing up. By the time you finish reading this Way, you'll probably finish today's healthy better-posture exercise.

Slower Sunday: Pursuit of Happiness

July 4, 2021

This looks like a pretty good place for it. Happy Sunday.

Pop Stars for a hand-held 4th of July

July 3, 2021

This is what I want melting in my mouth this holiday weekend. Popsicles. Savory and sweet. A meal on a stick. They're delicious. They're fun. They make everyone smile. Pursue happiness.

Smell the Roses, Taste the Zucchini

July 2, 2021

Take a 3, 4 or 5-mile walk through The Rose Garden and The Edible Garden at the New York Botanical Garden. Or through a botanical garden near you. Burn a few ice cream cones worth of calories.

Hot Dogs for the 21st Century

July 1, 2021

What's going to be on your plate this 4th of July? If it's meat, read this before you go shopping: results from a Harvard School of Public Health study and from my grill. Halve your meat and double your fun.

Fresh Tricks from the Farmers Market

June 30, 2021

This Way is about shopping as much as cooking. Shopping for whatever's phenomenally fresh right now. And adding a two-minute trick to your dinner preparation time in return for a great version of a simple dinner.