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It seems we all marvel with what has happened to and with technology. PCs, laptops, the internet, cell phones, HD, TV, iPods - the list goes on and on. For those over 60, at times it is incomprehensible. Yet there is another revolution that has taken place, one it seems we are much more comfortable with and accepting of - a revolution in food. I think back to when I was in junior...

Squirrel eating doughnuts homemade by my brother Matt. ~Photo by Matt~

Be assured you won’t need to change your religion or take up yoga, but you may need to change your diet. Flexitarians are people who have adopted a vegetarian way of eating but are flexible enough to occasionally eat fish, chicken and beef. Motives for adopting flexitarian diets vary. Some individuals want to lose weight. Others have ecological concerns; that is, they want to “green” their...

Meat Loaf kicked off his new concert tour in spectacular fashion at Milwaukee's Summerfest last night, and it was a show not to be missed! Here is the preview article about Meat Loaf and his upcoming tour and album that ran in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper just before. This was the opening night of Summerfest, routinely described as "The Big Gig" and "The World's Largest Music...

How did a sexy woman, mad cow disease and my two dogs turn me into a vegetarian? Until 1996, I was the typical meat eating American. However, thanks to an unlikely combination of situations that happened within just one week, I have not had meat since. The best part is – I’m much happier, healthier and relaxed as a result.In 1996, I took part in a fitness program at the University of...

As some of you may know, I am expecting my first child. Like any first-time mom-to-be, I'm filled with excitement, nervousness, sheer joy and of course, questions. Everyone in the world has an opinion about what I "absolutely should" and "absolutely should not" be doing. And that advice covers everything from exercise, food, products to buy and ways to decorate. But the one area that really...

If it’s true that any solution to a problem changes the problem, then a few simple changes in our eating habits can significantly improve our health and lower the number on the bathroom scale. Here are simple changes we can make today: Instead of butter, solid margarine or lard, try olive or canola oil or margarine without trans fats. Instead of cream-based sauces, try tomato-based...

Quinoa pasta is pasta made from quinoa flour rather than wheat flour. The Inca tribe considered quinoa grain (really a seed) to be a superfood because, in addition to being a complete protein, quinoa contains iron, magnesium, phosphorus and fiber. Individuals with celiac disease or those who need a gluten-free diet can safely eat quinoa pasta, which can be purchased in traditional shapes...