Fit Fare

Despite my best intentions, it is rare that we eat a vegetarian meal at home. My husband is never going to give up his meat-eating ways, but I’ve always tried to include a vegetarian dinner here and there. For the past few months, he has been doing the vast majority of the cooking, […]

Two years ago, I participated in one of those charity walks that spans two days and 39 miles. While I only managed to finish the first 28 miles, I learned quite a bit about exercising in hot weather.
You see, we were experiencing record high temperatures for May and June while I trained for this […]

I’m not certain of anyone who doesn’t have some sort of continuing stress in their lives. Whether it be work-related, family-related, or health-related, it is hard to believe that anyone does not experience some level of stress in their daily lives.
With economic times as they are, ever-increasing reports of layoffs ensue. Those sort […]

Spring is an interesting time of year in the Denver area. One day it might be 80 degrees and sunny, the next might be 30 degrees and snowy. Even so, I take time to weed and spruce up my front flower garden every April as well as contemplate and plan the backyard’s potential […]

I have to say that there is nothing better for relaxation after a stressful day at work than a cat’s purr against my chest or a cat stretching with all her might. Okay, so my husband and I are blessed because neither of us is allergic to felines, so we enjoy life with five […]

Are you at risk for type 2 diabetes? On Tuesday, March 25, the American Diabetes Association is conducting its twentieth annual Diabetes Alert Day. Take a few minutes to take the risk assessment available at their website, with just a few quick questions to answer.
Common risk factors for type 2 diabetes include family […]

Looming deadlines. Demanding superiors. Hunger prevails.
Whether it is meal time or not, when stress hits at the office, it can lead to damaging behavior for one’s body. Tempting as it may be, vending machine fare is generally not healthy with high sugar and fat content. Running out to grab some fast food for a convenient […]

Maintaining a smart carbohydrate diet using principles of the glycemic index is one thing. Exercising on a regular basis is another. I have to admit that eating well is often much easier than working out most days of the week. Even so, exercise is a key ingredient to losing weight, maintaining weight, […]

It may have been a bitterly cold January evening in Denver, but the package waiting in our refrigerator would take me and my husband back to our fifth anniversary vacation to the Big Island of Hawaii last April.
Fresh sushi-grade fish is hard to find at the retail level in the northwest suburbs of Denver, so […]

Dining out while using the principles of smart carbohydrate eating can be difficult. Breads, rice, and pasta are all readily available to accompany most meals at most restaurants. But three major things have changed since I first started watching my carb intake three years ago:

Members of the wait staff often ask if we want bread […]