Sitting and Productivity

That 4pm slump.  You know it well, don’t you?  You’re itching to get out of the office, your mind is in a blur and that nagging twinge in your low back is screaming at you. In addition to having a hard time thinking about anything other than where you’re going to get your next sugar […]

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Kitchen Gadgets

There are the must haves: the cast iron skillet, a good chef’s knife, a couple of solid cutting boards amongst them…and then there are the extras, the toys. From little gadgets, like a citrus juicer or garlic press, to more elaborate or expensive ones like a SousVide water oven, for anyone who’s idea of a […]

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Frappy Hour at Starbucks

I thought I’d overheard incorrectly but no, I was right. The barista at Starbucks today did, in fact, suggest to the woman in line behind me that she should ‘go for a Frappuccino because it’s Frappy Hour’.    A play on happy hour, obviously, but it’s apparently a May Promo offering half off their signature […]

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The Verdict on Kombucha

“It cures cancer”.  “It helps to create an alkaline pH in the body”. “It helps to detox the liver”. Whether one drinks the effervescent drinks because of the health claims or the taste, the questions often arise: 1) Is it Paleo? 2) Is it actually a good idea for all to consume with reckless abandon […]

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