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Lamb. Mint. Pesto, not jelly.

July 16, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

A bright, lively, wildly aromatic herb sauce to lighten the richness of lamb. Probably just as refreshing with anything hot off the grill, say, eggplant. A glycemic Load of zero. Puts mint jelly - with more sugar than Coca-Cola - to shame.

Your Monday #26: A good squeeze

July 15, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

Today's Way 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: Power of Suggestion

July 14, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

This is all about ... you. Are you hot? Or are you cool? Let's see.

Finding the Appalachian Trail. Everywhere.

July 12, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

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 11, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

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 10, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

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.

Your Monday #25: Your 2 Shoulders

July 8, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

Good news: all you need is frequent exercise to maintain muscle strength and mass. At any age. Today's a simple, one-minute Way to increase your strength. This month: your shoulders and upper back.

Slower Sunday: No texting while walking

July 7, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

This is a beautifully strange walk. Starts normal. You walk from the parking lot to the trailhead. You head toward the canyon. You enter the canyon. It gets narrower. And narrower. Press Play.

Smell the Roses, Taste the Zucchini

July 6, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

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.

Telluride Hiking 101. Brownies optional.

July 5, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

If you're still looking for your summer adventure hike, this is a great place to start. The landscape is breathtaking. So is the altitude. Here's the perfect morning-long getting-to-know-you hike. Spectacular open views of everything. An orientation tour at a glance.