Archive for the ‘Nutrition’ Category

8 Numbers You Need to Know . . . for Life

Friday, April 12th, 2013

The-Best-of-Everything-After-50 logoHi. My name is Barbara and I’m 56.

Is this meaningful to you? More importantly, is it meaningful to me? My age, I mean. Should this number have any impact on how you view me, or how I view myself? In the ideal world, it would not. You would throw me in the same box along with everyone else and look at me through the same lens.

But, our world is imperfect, filled with all kinds of complicated and unfair ways to measure a person’s skills, talents, character, abilities, and worth. Age is just one aspect of the human measurement stick. (more…)

FASHION FLASH! The Latest Tips from the Best Beauty and Health Bloggers in America!

Monday, March 25th, 2013

 Welcome to this week’s FASHION FLASH! Click here for all the latest from some of the best bloggers and experts in beauty, health, fitness and style . . . especially for women over 45!

Enjoy!

I’M HOSTING ‘FASHION FLASH’ THIS WEEK! CHECK OUT ALL THE LATEST NEWS ON HEALTH, STYLE, BEAUTY AND MORE . . . RIGHT HERE!

Sunday, March 3rd, 2013

I’m thrilled that this week BestofEverythingAfter50.com is hosting “Fashion Flash” . . . bringing you all the latest tips, advice and news on how to feel, look and be your best, straight from some of the coolest women bloggers around! I hope you’ll take the time to get to know each and every one of them by checking out their sites, and connecting with them on Facebook and Twitter. I’m proud to be a part of this terrific group of women and I know you’ll enjoy them as much as I do.

Click on each of the articles below to find out everything you need to know this week. Enjoy! (more…)

A Taste of Summer

Monday, July 4th, 2011

I first had this fantastically easy-to-prepare, healthy, beautiful-to-look-at, and simply yummy dish in Israel last year. Why it took me so long to discover, I don’t know. But now, it is a regular part of my life. Every spoonful is like a taste of summer . . . slightly sweet and tangy. (more…)

SAVE MONEY, BE HEALTHY, LOOK GREAT

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

Hi Everyone,

I’ve been thinking about what I eat. In fact, I think about it alot.  I love food.

Since I changed my eating to include more dark, leafy greens (like kale, my addiction), and alot less processed foods . . . several things have happened.

I’ve lost weight.

I”ve kept it off.

I’ve saved  money.

I didn’t really think about the money part until this morning, when I was talking about it with my friend, Karen.  She pointed out this very obvious fact–one that I simply had not been focusing on.

Here’s why I’m spending alot less money on food, every week:  less meat, no processed foods, no sugary drinks (like soda, fruit juices, etc.) 

Instead, I eat more grains, vegetables (especially dark leafy greens), beans, lots and lots of water and green tea.  Most of this is inexpensive.

A healthy dinner of whole wheat pasta, home made tomato sauce, with a side order of vegatables is a perfect meal, and is alot less expensive than a steak dinner.  I still have a steak on occasion.  But, certainly not as often as I used to.

And, I eat something really good and healthy every 2 – 3 hours, so I’m never, ever hungry (which used to cause me to grab the first sugary thing I saw).

Result?  Lost 15 lbs (and kept if off of this post-menopausal body), improved my health numbers (cholesterol, blood pressure), and SAVED MONEY.

Times are tough.  I like the idea that I’m doing something really good for myself, and not spending so much doing it.

Check out my complete healthy eating program and tell  me if it’s worked for you.

Best of Everything,

Barbara

CAN YOU EAT TOO MUCH KALE?

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

I have an addiction to kale.

Especially kale lightly sauteed with sliced almonds and organic dried cranberries, with just a drop of olive oil and a pinch of sea salt.

I eat it every day.

Sometimes twice a day.

Always with brown rice.

Can one eat too much kale?

Kale has calcium, vitamin D, and lots of other good stuff.  How could anyone eat too much good stuff?

I worry every day that today will be THE day that I grow sick of eating kale.

What would replace it?

It’s irreplaceable.

I guess it’s better to have an addiction to kale than to alot of other things.

Best of everything,

Barbara