Grilled Carrots, Sweet & Sour
A vegetarian dish that's got it all. Crunchy, crispy, creamy. Slighly sweet and sour. Aromatic and beautiful. Near-zero Glycemic Load. And easy.
Soulful Soup from Tuscany: Ribollita
When it gets really cold, it's time to make ribollita, a deeply delicious and satisfying potful of Tuscan kale soup, something between a rich vegetable soup and a vegetable stew. A complete and soulful meal in a bowl.
Slower Sunday: Walking it off
I'm still walking off Thanksgiving. And realizing I'll soon be thinking about Christmas. What do you want for Christmas? Good health? Peace of mind? It's all out here. And it's free. Every day. Press Play to get in the mood.
The Walk To Burn Thanksgiving Calories
The Walk you map for yourself. Wherever you are. Because you feel a little like a stuffed turkey and it's time to Walk off some of that tasty stuff. Make it a good memory before it turns to fat. Two hours knocks off all the trimmings.
Cold Turkey. Recovery Plan. Moussaka?
Really. Crisp, buttery potatoes. Rich, melting eggplant. Luscious cheese sauce. It's practically the national dish in Greece, where they make it with ground lamb. That's what I was doing when I thought, why not make Turkey Moussaka?
Thanksgiving Three-Bean Turkey Chili
Deeply delicious. Spicy and sweet. Rich and bright. Substantial but not heavy. Maybe the best-ever use of leftover turkey. So good it makes me think Better of turkey. More than enough flavor for a party.
Thanksgiving’s Greatest Moves: Loosen up
If you're traveling, you'll have enough on your mind. So give your body a break. Because something ought to be relaxed when you arrive. Some stretches for the car, the plane and the rest stop. Have a Slower Saner holiday.
Slower Sunday: Take Flight
Some birds have all the luck. Some don't. Take the turkey. A poor flier. And totally edible. Then there's the pelican. Funny looking on the ground. But when it takes flight, that's something to see. Effortless. Graceful. Take a minute. Press Play.
Got 10 minutes? For your blood pressure?
3 10-minute walks each day can make a significant contribution to lowering your blood pressure. Just brisk walking - no running - does the trick. If you don't have a dog, or if getting outside for three walks a day just doesn't work for you, here are some indoor options.
A Walk Through The Thanksgiving Math
Before you finalize your Thanksgiving meal planning, let's do a little preventive math. Add up those future calories. And subtract a future walk's worth of calorie-burning.