Free Lunch. Free, fresh asparagus soup.
The exception that proves the rule. Free, fresh asparagus soup for lunch. Great hot. Even Better chilled. Better than Cheap: free. Here's how and why.
Condiment Alert: Make this Sauerkraut
Massage cabbage with salt for a few minutes. Get the best sauerkraut you ever had. 4th of July, your hot dog's gonna be thrilled to be in a bun with this. You'll be even happier. Even if you think you don't like sauerkraut, good chance you'll like this.
Your Monday #22: 1 minute for your wrists
Even if you exercise vigorously for an hour daily, too much sitting the rest of the day significantly increases your risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity. So when you're in front of your TV or computer, do this for a minute, every hour or two.
Slower Father’s Day
When I was very young, my dad used to make pancakes for me and my sister on Sundays. Didn't take any longer to make them then than it does now, but it seemed like forever for an impatient five year old. I really wasn't that into the idea of Slower at that age.
Long, cool licks for long, hot days:
Strawberry-Rhubarb Popsicles
Strawberry-Rhubarb Popsicles. Tart rhubarb. Really ripe strawberries. So sweet you won't even think about adding sugar. A deeply sweet and wonderfully refreshing Way to end a meal on a hot day. Welcome to summer.
National Lobster Day. Walk and Eat It.
Four mountains in Acadia National Park. Yours for the Walking. Five miles, two or three hours, 1,000 calories burned. A ten or fifteen minute drive to the lobster pier for 400 calories of the best lobster roll you'll ever have.
National Strawberry Shortcake Day
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
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.
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
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.