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Spring Watch, Amaryllis edition

January 5, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

Not much to look at yet, but it's encouraging. Five or six weeks to the first flowers. Weeks of flowers. Bright red and white. Living color on the windowsill of the window that looks out on three months of dormant black & white sensory deprivation.

Don’t Just Sit There. Flex your chest.

January 3, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

Even if you exercise vigorously for an hour every day - too much sitting significantly increases your risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity. So when you're in front of your TV or computer, do this - or something like it - for a minute every hour or two.

Slower Sunday: Steamy

January 2, 2011
Dick Sandhaus

For 20 minutes, which is really how long you should let this steep. The lemon and honey and ginger. Takes a while to get really good. Lean right over the pot and inhale. Steam your face. Nice to share your pot with somebody. Good way to start the year. Sharing. Steamy. Slower.

Think In Years

December 31, 2010
Dick Sandhaus

Because most things happen in years. Let's say you're carrying around an extra 10 or 20 pounds. Probably didn't pick that up last week. Probably worked on it for years. Think you might be alive a year from today? Good. You have a whole year to do something about it.

First Morning Polenta Pizza

December 30, 2010
Dick Sandhaus

New Year's Number One reason to have leftover polenta in the fridge: breakfast. Whether you're feeling leftover or good as new, this is a wonderful winter meal. Rich and comforting. Not heavy. Great way to start the New Year.

Hot Lemon?

December 29, 2010
Dick Sandhaus

That's the question at breakfast every morning ... if you're in Nepal. It's the hot morning beverage you drink with everything. It's really hot lemon and honey. Maybe ginger. No tea. Easily habit-forming. A very good habit at this time of year.

Psychedelic Polenta

December 28, 2010
Dick Sandhaus

If you and polenta are new to each other, let me tell you that it's one of the great comfort foods. It's remarkably nutritious, cheap and versatile. When you make this very hands-on version, you do it for both the great flavor and the cool experience.

Don’t Just Sit There. Knees up. Both.

December 27, 2010
Dick Sandhaus

Even if you exercise vigorously for an hour every day - too much sitting significantly increases your risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity. So when you're in front of your TV or computer, do this for a minute every hour or two.

Slower Sunday: In your mind

December 26, 2010
Dick Sandhaus

The Day After. Nothing could be farther from your mind than the top of Grand Teton. Even the bottom is out of sight, out of mind. Even if you're right here and the summit's in sight, it's only here in your mind. Well, here it is. Take a minute. Press Play and get out for a minute.

Slower Christmas Card

December 25, 2010
Dick Sandhaus

Fire. The original Better Cheaper Slower energy technology. Keeps you warm. Cooks your food. For free. Don't have your own? Borrow mine. How's that for 21st century? Bookmark a fireplace and click back anytime. Just Press Play. Light a fire. Merry Christmas.