I’ve been getting some Physical Therapy for a rotator cuff issue while also working with two personal trainers. They’re constantly asking, “How’s the arm?’ ‘“Sore?” “Tender?””Painful?”. “How sore?” “How painful?” “How tender?” Sometimes they ask you to rank your pain…
Had my first appointment today with my new primary care doc. I saw my prior primary care doc for 35 years. The new doc is beyond terrific. Unbeknownst to me, a calcium screening cat scan I had a year ago…
“Hello, welcome to your… (bank, cable company, cell phone provider, credit card company, doctors office, hospital, hair salon, gym, nursery, car repair or any other company you deal with who has the money to avoid paying actual human beings to…
My oldest brother and sister in law are the best gift givers. Where I live, the south is a wasteland bereft of Italian pastries. Occasionally, you might stumble across a really good cannoli but otherwise, fuggedaboutit. One year, early in…
As I was pulling this first time attempt out of my oven this morning, I thought again what a minefield the next thirty days or so are for me, or anyone trying to eat healthy(ier). Then I thought what the…
I looked down at my feet. Then at her feet next to me. This picture told the whole story. Maria, A yoga instructor of mine turned friend, started a charity here which teaches teen volunteers commercial cooking skills to fix…
I woke up to this on Facebook today. I had recently gotten an invite to this group and although I consider myself a meat eating vegetarian, joined because I thought it might help me with my plant based eating conversion.…
Registered dietitians have their own language. Easier than Russian, harder than Spanish. Here’s some handy phrases you’ll find helpful: “Sugar (oil, butter, etc) is calorically dense and nutritionally light”: Translation: “OMG, OMG, OMG DON’T EAT THAT Spit it out. Spit…
((6th in this series, to read all or parts of 1-5, enter ”(FPO Food Parole Officer) ” in the search function at the top of this blog page)) Her: How’s things?Me: Fine. I backslid and gained 4 lbs between my…
Here’s the e mail I just received. I’m sure some of you have received one just like it. McAfee Hi, Sir/madam, We Hope Your Business Is Going Well. Thank You for Using Mcafee. So, We Would Like to Tell You…