Welcome to the Year of the Horse. Last year, the year of the snake, was, to use a highly overused word in the wake of the fires, unprecedented. The most difficult year I have endured, to be sure. Usually at this time of year, I’m writing a blog about how to finally get those New […]
Read More ›Being tempted by Christmas cookies at the office and fluffy, sweet drinks at Starbucks when you’re in the middle off a blood sugar crash is a recipe for disaster. Studies show one in four Americans gain weight over the holidays; many haven’t lost the same amount from the year before. How many times can someone […]
Read More ›Confession: back in the day, I used to purchase this drink from Starbucks once each Christmas. It made its debut in 2002, long before I knew about balancing my macros, the paleo diet or how to properly source foods. At that time, it was all about counting calories, and eating very little to no fat. […]
Read More ›It is suggested that trick-or-treating evolved from a tradition whereby people impersonated the spirits, or the souls of the dead, and received offerings on their behalf. S. V. Peddle suggests they “personify the old spirits of the winter, who demanded reward in exchange for good fortune”.[1] Halloween candy is a relatively new staple of the […]
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