Is it me or could there be more ergonomic airplane seats? Who designed these frigging things? Unless you are 6’3″, the headrest thrusts the back of your head forward, forcing your chin toward your chest like you are monitoring your cleavage. While I so enjoy the jolting head bobbing that goes on when I hit deep REM’s on a plane, I have often wished I … Continue reading RANT: Airplane Seats
Planes are a funny thing. You can get stuck with 5 hours of elbow wrestling a hairy, super-sized, deodorant-boycotting beast or you can meet the most interesting people. Luckily for me, my last flight landed me not only in the bulkhead, just inches from first class, but next to a recently showered, lovely girl, who was just visiting her violinist boyfriend, who plays his stringed … Continue reading RECIPE: Kale, Ginger and Pineapple Smoothie
Detox Meal Plan Challenge Many of us have a few extra lbs to shed and most of us could stand to clean up our diet. I’ve created the following Detox Meal Plan Challenge to get “right” this Spring. It consists of a toxin-free, dairy-free, alcohol-free, caffiene-free, gluten-free, low-fat, low-carb, alkaline, vegetarian, vegan**, macrobiotic*, kosher, REAL FOOD diet. So all are welcome! And, it’s as easy … Continue reading 1, 2, 3 DETOX CHALLENGE
Do you know the Muffin Man? He’s quite rotund. So fill your muffin pans with something healthier, tasty and custom made! These mini quiches are great to grab and go! And they keep for several days in the fridge. Nosh on these instead of a high sugar ‘protein’ bars! Whisk together 6 eggs and a Tbsp of filtered water. Add a dash (~ tsp) of … Continue reading RECIPE: Quick Grab Mini Quiches
That title makes it sound like this is going to be a pretty funny blog. Well, it’s not. It’s actually quite sad. This blogspot is a glance at the different eating habits of the two animals. I could have most or all of the details mixed up, but I’m pretty sure I remember my mother telling me, that if you were to leave an entire week’s worth of oats for a horse to … Continue reading RANT: The Horse and the Donkey
This should be called: You’re not gonna believe this tastes this good Smoothie In a Blender (or Vitamix) Combine: 1/2 cup -1 cup milk (Cow, Almond, Hemp–your call–these days I’m using hemp milk, because it’s a superfood and seriously delicious) 1/2 cup ice (just a handful really) 1/4 cup coffee beans or grounds 1/2 banana 1 cup spinach (trust me, you wont taste it! quit … Continue reading RECIPE: Ice-Coffee, Banana and Almond Butter Smoothie
There are times during the day when I have the OVERWHELMING urge to eat something “bad” for me, usually in the form of sugar. I historically have succumbed to this urge without compunction. If I want something sweet, I should be able to have it!? Right? But now I ask myself “Then what?”. Because after I eat said temptation, I’ll usually just want more of … Continue reading RANT: Then What?
For all y’all living on the WILD SIDE, doing crazy things like driving a few mph’s faster than the speed limit, or ingesting things with recently passed expiration dates, or worse, eating Breakfast for dinner! Breakfast for dinner?!!? Heavens me. My family never did it, but it’s always good to break up the routine, try something new, right? If that’s just too rowdy for you, have the following for … Continue reading RECIPE: Breakfast for Dinner Quiche
Spring is a time for renewal! As we bask in the sun, surrounded by the flowering buds, while the winds tickles our cheeks OR as we try desperately to shed the winter blubber before summer sweating it out at the gym, take a moment to be good to your body. Shake off the cold chill and stagnancy of winter. Now is a great time to rejuvenate your body, … Continue reading RANT: Rejuvenate, Renew, Rebirth
Dr. Maddy Day 