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Timing is Everything: Even to Maximize Health Benefits.

Maximize Health Benefits of every day routines.. it’s a matter of timing! http://goldiestablematters.com/?p=1519 Continue reading

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Milking Summer’s Bounty: Avocado, Corn and Tomato Salad.

We humans may have melted during this summer’s heat, but tomatoes LOVE the hot weather. The reward for the past two disappointing tomato seasons is this year’s bumper crop of delicious local tomatoes. Now, not all tomatoes are created equally. … Continue reading

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Base Hits to Better Health℠: Mindset over Reflex

I have vivid images of my father’s mid-afternoon snacks throughout my childhood- and beyond. Stanley always worked hard and exercised to earn his glass of room temperature whole milk and one of his beloved Hostess snacks. In my mind’s eye, … Continue reading

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My Very Own Guinea Pig

When I write and speak about Base Hits to Better Health℠, I am not offering a diet plan. There are no magical solutions to prevent lifestyle diseases. The simple truth behind my dining philosophy is that illnesses associated with high … Continue reading

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Breakfast of Champions

A Powerful Start to Your Day. I read this just yesterday, and began to scratch my head: “Skip the cold cereal: Eating eggs and bacon in the morning can help you control your hunger later in the day”. The logic … Continue reading

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Label Makes Me Laugh.

I’ve been obsessed with front of label ‘marketing’ these past months. I’ve been writing some serious posts for LearnVest about the ridiculousness with which consumers are bamboozled at the grocery store.  As I continue further into my research, I become more and more … Continue reading

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Ramp It Up!

Tis The Season! This is my favorite time of the year: Ramp season. But celebrate promptly. These savory wild leeks that are found up and down the east coast from Quebec to Georgia and as far west as Missouri and … Continue reading

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Flexitarian Philosophy

The key to a successful life is flexibility. This is not where the term ‘Flexitarian’ comes from, but this current ‘diet’ practice does fall into that philosophy. The actual tie-in between long life and flexibility was revealed when octogenarians were … Continue reading

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A Dozen 2 Minute Healthful, Yummy Snacks

Sensible Snacking A  commitment to a healthful lifestyle is a giant first step to a lifestyle disease-free future. But don’t stop there; good intentions alone don’t guarantee victory. The ultimate goal, which is a massive leap, is to plan your … Continue reading

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Gluttony Minus Guilt

Winter has officially arrived in the northeast. Although the lack of snow is certainly appreciated, the wind and temperature combine to make me HUNGRY. I always have a heartier appetite in the cold months than in the summertime. When I … Continue reading

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