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National Strawberry Shortcake Day

June 13, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

Nothing better than a handful of fresh strawberries except, maybe, Strawberry Shortcake. You can make the shortcake biscuit dough in five minutes flat. Seven to ten minutes in the oven and you've got a killer dessert for $1. Let's celebrate.

A Spanish Tortilla: The Cool Frittata

June 12, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

This is terrific chilled or at room temperature - just the way it's served in tapas bars throughout Spain. A light but substantial high-protein snack or meal that you can prepare in advance. In 15 minutes. Flavorful and satisfying. Make it after breakfast. Come home to it for dinner.

A Whiff of Spring. Inhale. Lose Weight.

June 11, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

With a pizza, not a breathing exercise. Turns out great aroma - and lots of it - causes you to eat less. Here's a short summary of three studies that add up to ... less. And a killer recipe for Highly Aromatic Spring Pizza.

Your Monday #21: Putting It All Together

June 10, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

The 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Monday of each month brings you a new Way to shake your thang, increase your flexibility, balance and strength, respectively. So every now and then we put together the pieces to make daily routines that make every day feel better. Like today.

Slower Sunday: Detail oriented

June 9, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

Sometimes you lose the forest for the trees. And sometimes you just find a really great tree. You could spend the better part of a Sunday in here.

Walk on the beach, eat in town. Big Sur.

June 8, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

Not much town, but what a beach. Yours for the walking. One hour. Two and a half miles along a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Down a winding, unmarked trail to a really beautiful beach. Walk to the end. Get brave for a few seconds, time the waves, wade around the rocks. All yours. Happy World Ocean Day.

Maine Coast: Hike the Ocean Path Trail

June 7, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

A totally refreshing summer adventure hike along the Atlantic Ocean. Seven miles. Three or four hours. A little more than 1,000 calories burned. Time and space for that lobster roll at the end of the trail. Happy World ocean Day!

Green Seasonal Sandwich, Part 2: Spinach

June 6, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

A spinach-feta omelet on challah toast dressed with romesco sauce. Completely delicious. A meal-in-a-sandwich for ten minutes in the kitchen and less than two dollars. Not many calories. Not much Glycemic Load.

Snacking on National Trails Day

June 5, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

Two all-day hike's worth of fruit leather for two serious hikers who care about what they eat on the trail. 12 cents per serving. A half-apple and its Vitamin C per serving. A snack that tastes exactly like the fruit, but more intense. Tastes just as good at home.

Eggs Florentine. Pizza, no muffin.

June 4, 2024
Dick Sandhaus

An Italian twist on the American brunch. A strikingly healthy brunch pizza for four. Super-low calorie, zero Glycemic Load spinach and eggs on a very thin, crisp pizza crust. Looks too good to eat. And tastes Way too good not to. Happy National Egg Day!