Many women feel strongly about being pro-choice or pro-life, but my feelings changed dramatically on the day my choice was taken away. We hadn’t planned for a third baby, but when we learned that I was pregnant in 1985, our whole family quickly became excited about the prospect of a new baby. […] Read more…
Find Serenity in Wildflowers
In this crazy world, stress abounds—deadlines, controversy, politics, commitments—all seem never ending. I’m fortunate to live in a wooded area of Colorado, and to find serenity in wildflowers. Winter is long for those of us who live in the higher elevations of Colorado. It’s not unusual to have several snowstorms in May, and perhaps […] Read more…
Inferno by Catherine Cho
Read Inferno by Catherine Cho Inferno by Catherine Cho is a beautifully written memoir of postpartum psychosis. It reminded me so much of my own psychosis. Stress and sleep deprivation are common threads that can cause a healthy new mom to lose touch with reality. Catherine vividly describes her struggle to know what is real, […] Read more…
Should You Try the Keto Diet?
Should You Try the Keto Diet On January 1, I decided to try the keto diet. Over-indulging in holiday treats had resulted in a few extra pounds that I wanted to shed, so I was committed to doing keto for two weeks. Surprisingly, I didn’t feel hungry during my days on the diet. Urine tests […] Read more…
Healthy Indulgence for the New Year
Healthy Indulgence for the New Year The days between Thanksgiving and New Years are a time for indulgence—pumpkin pie, eggnog, Christmas cookies, fudge, holiday drinks—the list goes on and on. And then the New Year arrives, and we have somehow gained an extra five, or ten, or maybe even fifteen pounds over the holidays. Time […] Read more…
Getting Teenagers to Eat Healthily
Guest blog by Drake Gerdes, age 13. Getting teenagers to eat healthily can be quite a tough task. It all narrows down to what teenager you are talking to. Some teenagers want to eat healthy and exercise, but others couldn’t care less. Teenagers are getting to the point in their own lives where they like […] Read more…
Vote NO on Proposition 115
Because of what happened during my third pregnancy, I’m going to vote NO on proposition 115. Our family, including two big brothers, was anxiously awaiting the arrival of our third child. At about 30 weeks of pregnancy, I started having early contractions. I immediately went to see my OB-GYN, wanting to take every precaution to […] Read more…
Stress Less Live Better
Stress abounds. The coronavirus pandemic has raised many of our stress levels to the danger zone. We are unable to do many of our normal activities. We can’t hug our friends and grandchildren. And although I wear my mask faithfully in stores, it’s a constant reminder that things just aren’t the same as they used […] Read more…
Protein Snacks Reimagined
The coronavirus pandemic has caused many changes to occur in business. One change is that meetings and seminars are now frequently virtual. I recently presented as part of a webinar on “Protein Snacks Reimagined” by Food Ingredients 1st and the U.S. Dairy Export Council. I enjoy working with the U.S. dairy industry, as I’m a […] Read more…
Follow Science on Pandemics
Each pandemic is different, but as we debate how best to handle Covid-19, let’s explore a little history of how pandemics have affected mankind over the ages. I found an excellent resource in the first chapter of the book, “Homo Deus” by Yuval Noah Harari. This is a sequel to Harari’s “Sapiens” which has stayed […] Read more…