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Blood pressure, beans & kale

September 12, 2023
Dick Sandhaus

Nuts, mushrooms and seeds, too. What do all these foods 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.

Breakfast Satisfaction: PBY & J

September 2, 2023
Dick Sandhaus

This might be the perfect breakfast for you. Smooth, tart yogurt. Sweet, ripe fruit. Luscious, maybe salty, could be smooth or chunky ... peanut butter. Everything you could want in a breakfast. Nothing you don't want.

Does Weight Gain Make You Hungry?

August 5, 2023
Dick Sandhaus

Sound backwards? Maybe not. Maybe gaining weight and storing fat really does make you hungry. Makes you eat more. And store more fat. Here's how and why it might be true. And why weight loss can be difficult to accomplish.

Pyrenees links

June 4, 2023
Dick Sandhaus

Slower Sunday: 400 inches of snow

March 26, 2023
Dick Sandhaus

They've had something like 400" of snow down here - and way more up there. Press Play to see some of the stuff up there try to get down here.

More Apple Pie!

March 25, 2023
Dick Sandhaus

Because there's nothing Better to make or eat when you're snowed in, rained out or just cold. Turn on the oven, clear your sinuses, rub your hands together in anticipation. You know it's extraordinarily satisfying to eat. Click and you'll see how totally easy it is to make.

The Year on the Trail 2022

December 29, 2022
Dick Sandhaus

Up in the Dolomites. All the little rifugios and ristorantes really are charming. The terrain is beyond spectacular. Made my year. Click, Press Play and make your Sunday. Happy New Year.

The Year in the Kitchen 2022

December 28, 2022
Dick Sandhaus

Homemade pasta had been on my list for years, one of my final frontiers in the kitchen. You should do this. You'll be totally amazed and delighted. It'll make 2023 a Better year.

Stronger Monday: Pumpkin Iron

October 31, 2022
Dick Sandhaus

Good news: all you need is frequent exercise to maintain muscle strength and mass. At any age. Today comes with a simple, seasonal, one-minute Way to increase your biceps strength.

Living Room Olympics: No-Ice Skating

February 7, 2022
Dick Sandhaus

Your event's coming up this week. So let's practice. No skates. No ice. No mittens. No striped tights. But almost all the exercise benefits of real skating. Balance and strength.