There’s a trending eating style that makes more sense than any “diet” I've ever heard of especially for those of us over 50. It’s called “eating clean.” The concept isn't exactly “new.” Before humans learned how to process food, most of our food was clean, with the exception of a worm or two. If you get into the habit of eating clean, you can enjoy the … [Read more...]
Cucumber and Cantaloupe Summer Cooler
Summer where I live in Los Angeles can be relentlessly hot and it's important to stay hydrated But why not have something tasty that's good for you as well? This Cucumber and Cantaloupe Cocktail Summer Cooler recipe will help you beat the heat. Enjoy this Recipe! Wonderful and refreshing Cucumbers I love cucumbers because they’re so refreshing. One of … [Read more...]
Fig Salad with Mozzarella with Raspberry Dressing
I attended a #figology fest and my contribution to the potluck was this simple Fig Salad with Mozzarella with Raspberry Dressing. It was so much fun to see what recipes everyone came up with using figs. Enjoy this Recipe! The Fig Board rep, Karla J. Stockli, was on hand to tell us all about figs. Some of the fig recipes attendees came up with included Boozy Fig … [Read more...]
How Asian Massage Makes You Feel Good When You’re Older
I’m a sucker for a soothing massage to ease aches and pains, increase flexibility, and straighten out body parts that are out of whack. If I could get one every week, I would. I especially love traditional Asian massage because its practices have been around for thousands of years and work wonders on the body, especially if you're over 50. I used to go to an amazing Thai … [Read more...]
Greek Festival Roasted Leg of Lamb
One thing I love to do on Memorial Day Weekend is to hang out at the Valley Greek Festival in Northridge, California. The sounds of Greek music fill the air as dancers and San Fernando Valley locals kick up their heels in joy as they dance. This time, the Festival staff offered an event I couldn’t pass up. They did a cooking demonstration on how to roast Greek-Style Leg … [Read more...]