May 2010

A Minute of Your Time…

May 31, 2010
bluebells

You, my dear readers, are the reason I write this blog.  I greatly value your insights, your intelligence, and your time. Which is why I have a small favor to ask of you. I am preparing to launch a blog focused on nutrition and wellness.  But I need to know what you want.  So, if [...]

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Inspirational Blog Posts Round-Up

May 29, 2010
wild miniature daisies

Here are some inspirational posts that caught my eye this week.  I hope you enjoy them! In Turn Around Your Negative Thoughts, Carolyn of A Beautiful Ripple Effect shares some simple, useful tips for discovering alternative ways of thinking to bring you peace. Tammy of Rowdy Kittens has practical pointers on How to Achieve Your [...]

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List of Anti-Angiogenic Foods

May 25, 2010
Anti-angiogenic Foods

As you may recall from my last post, a certain group of foods can help in the fight against cancer. These foods contain angiogenesis inhibitors that stop the spread of cancer by preventing tumors from creating new blood vessels. Without new blood vessels, the tumors cannot survive. I looked at several sources and created this [...]

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Eat Anti-angiogenic Foods to Prevent Cancer

May 24, 2010

As a dietitian, I love to share the latest scientific research with you so that you can make the best food choices possible. In this TED talk, “Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?” Dr. William Li discusses a new way to treat cancer and other diseases. It is called anti-angiogenesis. Anti-angiogenesis refers to preventing the [...]

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How to Decide When you Can’t Decide

May 19, 2010
Question Mark

Let’s say you are facing a major decision. You have made an exhaustive list of pros and cons. You’ve solicited opinions from your partner and/or friends. You’ve done everything you can think of to help you decide. But you are stymied. For some reason, on this question, you are unable to make up your mind. [...]

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E-Readers in Ghana Increase Access to Books

May 17, 2010
Kindle_text

One of the main benefits of living a simpler lifestyle is the time it frees up for giving back in some way. Readers of this blog will know I am passionate about books in general and e-readers in particular.  I believe the e-reader technology can be used both for personal enjoyment and for the greater [...]

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Crazy Cake Recipe

May 14, 2010
crazy cake

The idea of simple living is certainly not new. Many of our grandparents and our grandparents’ parents adapted to the Great Depression with clever and frugal recipes. My dear friend, Etta, recently shared her great-grannie’s depression-era crazy cake recipe with me and kindly allowed me to share it with you (thank you, Etta!) The cake [...]

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“It Should be Beautiful”

May 12, 2010
backyard from dining room

“If you touch it every day, it should be beautiful.” Nate Berkus, O magazine, May 2010. This quote stopped me in my tracks because it so perfectly encapsulates my theory of simplicity and interior design. We are affected by the things in our environment, often at a level below our conscious awareness. For instance, a [...]

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Edible Flowers Add Color to Your Meals

May 10, 2010
Edible Flowers

Sometimes the best things in life are free. I’m talking about edible flowers, the ones that may very well be found growing in your yard right now. The use of edible flowers is an easy, tasty, and colorful way to enhance your meal and sneak additional vitamins and flavonoids into your diet. The flowers in [...]

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Best Sites for Free Kindle e-Books

May 5, 2010

Free eBooks are readily available on the internet.  However, many of them are in the ePUB format and require a conversion before they can be read on the Kindle.  This is not a problem, thanks to the availability of free conversion software (such as the terrific Calibre). However, for people who don’t want to fuss [...]

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