Why must it be such an ordeal to find fresh things to eat? Why are items that have been breaded, coated, battered and deep-fried, thus rendering that lovely brownish-orange fried look the norm, while freshly steamed broccoli or some sliced turkey are not? Don’t get me wrong; it’s very possible and not even that difficult […]
Read More ›Strength, determination, focus and mental fortitude might come to mind, all of which are true. For many, it’s a one- time think to check off their bucket list. For others, it starts that way but becomes so incredibly fulfilling on so many levels that it becomes a lifelong part of who they are even though […]
Read More ›Nothing like a little drum and bass with a tempo of 180 bpm to pump up your pace and match a high turnover during that last ½ mile repeat you’re doing on the treadmill. On the flip side, a little bit of Om radio can lull you into a state of walking mediation along the […]
Read More ›Last Wednesday while I was flipping through my favorite section of the Times (Dining), I came across an article entitled, “Celebrating Ramadan’s End with Traditional Treats”.[1] After a few paragraphs which provided a brief history on the month long fasts of Ramadan as well as a couple of peeks into the Muslim-American society in Queens, […]
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