Naughty Night

“Tonight is the Naughty Night”. That was the text message I sent to my boyfriend, feeling excited and eager to start.  In anticipation of the forthcoming delight and irresistible extravagance, I prepared all the necessities.  I have to admit, the next night, and the one after that, was also  Naughty Night.  I cannot defend against it.  I know you will agree after seeing the few pictures I am about to share with you.   

Gluten or not to Gluten?

Elisabeth Hasslebeck was diagnosed with the celiac disease. She is speaking about the gluten free diet in her  book Deliciously G-Free. She found a way and she wants to share it with the rest of those people who need to learn how to live gluten free. Nothing controversial about that.

Kim Kardashian and  Miley Cyrus , on the other hand, credit their camera perfect figures to the Gluten Free diets. ( They do not have the celiac disease, just to be clear.) So, does gluten free diet make you thin and gives you toned muscles?

Photo from US Magazine

Rejuvenation : juicing???

You have, probably, seen the pictures of Alec Baldwin and his lovely yoga teacher bride (now a wife, I think.)

Alec is going for rejuvenation by marrying a young, vigorous, strong beautiful lady. Who blames him?

Somehow all of us occasionally make those “rejuvenation” moves. We either go on the diet, or join the sweat shop at the local gym, or in a case of middle age gentlemen, go for a Corvette or a boat! It is no secret that everyone one of us, in one way or another, constantly, consciously or subconsciously look for a way to rejuvenate and stall the moment, prolong the young life….

It is about recapturing lost youth, health, energy and passion. One form of rejuvenation is being picked up by corporations and offered in a way of health-improving methods called  “detox and cleansing”. I found the link to this article on the blog Choosing Raw : NY Times:  Cleansing from Cubicle to Cubicle
 

Cleansing juices is a blooming business nowadays. Well, if you ask me, and I hope you do,

Beliefs that make smart people dumb.

I couple of days ago I was looking for something to read among the books in my small library. Unfortunately, I was limited to a number of MBA text books I kept after graduating and my daughter’s Psychology text books.  Boring. I know.  But, somehow I felt like holding a book in my hands and not the Nook, so I had to make my limited choice…  Thus, I ended my selection on WHY SMART PEOPLE CAN BE SO STUPID. I guess that was something my child had to read for one of her psychology classes. … (a poor thing..)

Well, interesting enough, I started to see a connection between the theories discussed in the book and the behavior that puts us in troubles with our eating and exercising habits.  I am talking about the beliefs that make the smart people make wrong choices. Look at former president Clinton, for example. He is a smart man. But, how dumb was it to get involved with the intern? He was in denial and believed into an imaginary world around him (related to Monica), totally disregarding the facts.

Often we fall into a trap of theories and marketing bullying techniques (once again, sorry my marketing crew) without giving the common sense a chance:

Health and Beauty Secret : mineralize!

I have to share with you this one blog that I really adore.  The author is funny. I enjoy my 5 minutes of an occasional one-on-one with her writing. Laughter is important for everyone’s sanity. I hope you find her dry humor as appealing as I do. Check it out: The Awkward Times of MRH.  In her last posting she talked about being single. … Ok. While I cannot help anyone to find “that special one” I can, however, keep you informed on how to stay beautiful, energetic and healthy, which should help in any life circumstances!

In the last posted article we discussed a step number one to your healthy digestive system. Today, we are moving into  Step number two:

Lack of friendly intestinal flora is a root of health problems

Since my yoga teacher helped me to get my life back I have been enjoying my bike rides like I used to before my bad back took me in-line with the disabled people.
Thus: Yesterday, I went on a bike ride on the trail along the Seidman Park , that comes around Pettis Rd. and brings me back to Egypt Valley Ave. 12 miles loop. Beautiful scenery! On this ride, I could not help myself but to stop and chatt with someone.  Since I always keep my phone with me on my rides, I was also able to snap a picture of the family:

Raw Hummus – (Chickpea-less)

It is hot hot hot here! 100F. I am starting to imagine how the turkey feels in the oven. Not good!.

It is so hot outside, especially in the areas with the asphalt and cement dominating the surface , that even the cab drivers started to feel sympathetic toward their clientele. Check this picture out:

A friend got in the cab in Chicago and was asked if she would like an air conditioner. After replying "YES!" the driver compassionately offered this:

Raw Parsnip Summer Salad

The parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) is a root vegetable related to the carrot. Parsnips resemble carrots, but are lighter in color than most carrots, and have a sweeter taste. When cooked, it has a buttery, slightly spicy, sweet flavor. The parsnip is picked after the first frost. Like carrots, parsnips are native to Eurasia and have been eaten there since ancient times. It can be eaten raw and cooked.  Well, you know me by now, so I am going for the option of having it raw since I want to benefit from all its nutritional values.

...Good to know facts:

The ingredients in this Raw Parsnip Summer Salad are able to provide you the ideal balance of gastrointestinal tract good bacteria.