Pop Corn & Beans. The Smart Munch. Pop.
$3 for a huge bowl (11 cups!) of the best, sweetest, light and crisp popcorn and crisp & creamy fried chickpeas. High in complete protein. Zero in anything bad. But, still, don't eat the whole bowl yourself.
The Walk That Ate A Halloween Pumpkin
You can walk through the town of Half Moon Bay, wander in pumpkin patches and stroll along a big stretch of beach. All in a two-hour walk. Or you can do the four-hour version, burn 1,200 calories and enter the pumpkin pie-eating contest.
Good and Stuffed: Chiles Rellenos
When my CSA farm share came with a bunch of truly beautiful looking poblano peppers, I knew what the leftover polenta, squash and salsa verde in the fridge were meant for. Wildly flavorful, low calorie stuffed peppers with big doses of Vitamin C.
Cabbage al Pastor: Delicious, aromatic. Not authentic.
A big 8-ounce serving of this sweet, tart, earthy, slightly crunchy, barely spicy vegan side dish with half your daily Vitamin C and all your Vitamin K. Highly aromatic. 25 cents. This could become a Fall-Winter habit.
Mushrooms On The Run
Actually, right after the run. Savory, sweet, herbaceous, bright and juicy. Thoroughly satisfying but very light. You'll be delighted to have these in your mouth any time. Truly wonderful after a nice run or walk. Almost as great while you're just thinking about one.
Your Monday #39: Shoulder Stretch. Yes!
Today we have a simple, gentle one-minute Way to improve your health. C'mon, by the time you finish reading this Way, you'll probably finish today's healthy exercise.
Slower Sunday: Open house
1-floor walk-up, fixer-upper. 4 rooms. Floor to ceiling windows. Good closet space. Canyon views. Walk to work. Whaddya think? Press Play to view.
An Almost Classic Apple Tarte Tatin
Beautiful, luscious, light. Sweet, but not too. Deep, dark and bright all at once. Way to be. Exercise a little self control and you'll have leftovers for a killer breakfast.
Hiking Into the Heart of Fall
on the Tohickon Gorge Trail
The hills of eastern Pennsylvania are all dressed up in their finest Fall colors. Across the Gorge, it's a full spectrum party for your eyes. Here on the trail side, a couple hundred feet higher, the trees are already undressing. So many leaves already on the ground.
Fall Slaw: Changing Color & Temperature
Festive Fall Cole Slaw. Some green, some red. Shred a carrot for some orange. Toss with near-zero-calorie Lemon-Mustard Dressing. Serve cold with hot dogs during Indian Summer. Warm it up with a roast when things cool down.