Do you enjoy drinking sparkling water? I find it refreshing and a nice change from flat water. There are so many brands on the market, but what makes one stand out from another? I was invited to attend a sparkling water tasting by a brand called Hop WTR. It’s unusual because it’s made with hops, like beer, but is non-alcoholic. It is infused with stress-reducing … [Read more...]
Own Your Wellness – Interview with Fitness Trainer/Author D.D. Forrest
I interviewed the author, health and wellness coach, and fitness trainer D.D. Forrest (Daniella). Her book is called “Own Your Wellness: Giving You the Tools to Break Through Your Plateaus.” Her book deals with diet fads, diet plans, and how to achieve optimal health and wellness as you age. Watch our interview on YouTube I interviewed 98-year-old Elaine LaLanne who … [Read more...]
Food Sensitivity Tests – Will They Solve the Mystery of a Sensitive Stomach?
For most of my early life I could eat whatever I wanted to without a problem, But, as I got older, my stomach became more sensitive to certain foods. It grumbles, churns, and sometimes passes involuntary wind, especially in the evening when I’m watching TV. You know what I mean, right? My doctors checked me out left and right and couldn’t find anything wrong. I’ve also been … [Read more...]
Baked Oatmeal Balls with Cocoa | German Style
Oatmeal is touted as one of the best breakfast foods but can sometimes be inconvenient to make unless you use instant. You must wait for the oats to cook and then clean up a sticky pot. However, I prefer cooked oatmeal rather than microwave. I found a German video on YouTube with a recipe for Oatmeal balls and loved that idea. I tried it out and it was yummy, but I made a … [Read more...]
Stop Dieting and Practice Portion Control for Weight Loss Over 50
As older women, we keep finding things to blame for weight gain. Many of us hold menopause responsible and get sucked into every diet program out there. Health marketers love us and bombard us with diet pills and supplements meant to melt fat in less than 6 weeks. The drug Ozempic is all the rage. Oprah lost a ton of weight using it but it still doesn’t solve the main … [Read more...]