Calorie Math: Applied vs. Theoretical
New research shows that when a menu lists calories, nobody cares. But when a menu shows the calorie equivalent in exercise time, people order and eat less. That's why I've been Doing The Math for you.
Yogurt or Coke for breakfast? A quiz.
Unless you're eating "plain" yogurt, your fruit, coffee or vanilla yogurt has just as much sugar as a can of Coke. As much added sugar in a little 6-ounce yogurt cup as you get in an 8-ounce bottle of Coke. 100 calories from sugar, the worst kind of calories.
Color of Spring: Pea & Mint Soup. Cool.
It's smooth, it's rich-but-light, it's sweet-without-sugar. It's fresh and fragrant. And it's ready to serve at room temperature or chilled. Extremely refreshing and satisfying.
Flexible Monday: Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
It's Almost-Yoga Monday. And that's Sanskrit for the good old Upward Dog stretch. Great for stretching, relaxing and strengthening everything you've got above the waist. A real feel-good stretch. A lot of flexibility from two minutes of a single, simple exercise.
Flower. Power. Happy Mother’s Day
Still wondering what to do for Mom today? You still have two good choices. Bring some flowers to Mom. Or bring Mom to some flowers. But if neither one of these works for you this year, here's a third choice. Send Mom a link to these flowers.
Way to Go: The Mother’s Day Menu
How many times has Mom cooked for you? How many times have you cooked for Mom? Hmmmm. Five suggestions for dishes you can prepare in advance. Today. When Mom's not watching. And all of them travel well.
The Walk That Ate Milwaukee
More than 100 miles of walking and biking trails. Along Lake Michigan on the east side, the Milwaukee River on the west. Two to three hours in the morning; two to three more in the afternoon. In between tasting stops. Burn 1,500 calories along the Way.
Chocolate Banana Split Soda. Wow
Deeply flavorful, thoroughly refreshing and, yes, kinda sweet soda with a fraction of the sugar calories you'd get in a can of Coke. A low Glycemic Load soda where most of the sweetness comes from banana, not high fructose corn syrup.
Low, slow & fresh: Spring Omelet
Another great reason to grow your own herbs, even if you only have a window sill. Transform a few great just-laid eggs from the Farmers Market with the vibrant flavors of everything fresh and just-picked. Doesn't matter which flavors. The more the merrier.
Twofer Tuesday: Mac & Cheese Pizza
Started out as a quick, tongue-in-cheek dinner. Turned out to be an unusually luscious, even luxurious, pizza. At least the second best thing you'll put in your mouth all day. Hard to believe every pizzeria doesn't make this. But you can. Easily.