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Presidential Fitness: Fuggeddaboutit

February 20, 2023

Let's observe Presidents Day by considering Presidential fitness: the health benefits of a good night's sleep. Like achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. And thinking clearly: being able to distinguish between facts and “noise". Let's look at the research.

Slower Sunday: Chill

February 19, 2023

Not at all clear yesterday. But, now, the morning after, total clarity. Glad I got out of bed. You would have, too.

Orangettes: Chocolate-Dipped Orange

February 18, 2023

I love dark chocolate. I hate to waste food. So I was delighted to see what happens when you give an orange peel a quick dip in melted chocolate. A very adult candy. And each orangette weighs in at 5 calories and costs less than 5 cents. Happy Better Cheaper Valentine's Day.

The Walk That Ate Amsterdam

February 17, 2023

Walk alongside or float along Amsterdam's more than 60 miles of canals. Follow my footsteps for a brisk seven-mile tour; burn about 900 calories in three hours. Or do it the Dutch Way: make a few relaxed stops along the Way to eat and drink.

Hard, dry and fresh: Heirloom Beans

February 16, 2023

For dinner. During the winter, when the ground freezes and our CSA farm share goes dormant. These "new" beans are delicious. Some are meaty, some are kind of creamy. Some are dense, some are quite light. They all have a load of flavor.

Sushi. Hold the fish.

February 15, 2023

Quick and simple to make. About $4 per person; $2 if you skip the fish altogether. Every bite's a little party in your mouth. Light, fun, interesting, beautiful. Almost fat-free. Want to come back as this in your next life?

Last-Minute Love Bites

February 14, 2023

You forgot Valentine's Day? Here's a 10-minute fix. Right in your kitchen, where you probably have the ingredients. Everything you need to make PB & J Truffles. Really. Delicious. Love Bite Size. Who wouldn't want one placed gently in their mouth by ... you?

Love Handles

February 13, 2023

Want to lose them for Valentine's Day? Great! That'll be next Valentine's Day. Because Better Cheaper Slower is The Slow Fix. Because there are no quick fixes that actually work. If you plan to be around next year at this time, click and think about this. Because if you started last Valentine's Day, you might have lost the handles by now.

Slower Sunday: Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Da

February 12, 2023

My first zip line. So beautiful up here above the rainforest you forget you're hanging off a cable. Amazing how a change of perspective can focus you. What a wonderful feeling. Wonderful day. Press Play for a little cable TV.

The Winter Spice Rack

February 11, 2023

If you're trying to eat more fruits and vegetables and less meat, winter's a challenging time. Way less variety at the farmers market. So take what ya got and spice it up. $25'll get you three blends that last for months and breathe new life into your winter diet.