Here’s a little story:
A member of a diet club bemoaned her lack of willpower. She’d made her family’s favourite cake over the weekend, she explained, and they’d eaten half of it. The next day, however, the uneaten half beckoned. She cut herself a slice. Then another, and another. By the time she’d polished off the [...]
Entries from August 2006
That Takes the Cake
Posted by Janet on August 31st, 2006· → Read and Post Comments
Wonder-Twin Powers, Activate!
Posted by Greta on August 29th, 2006· → Read and Post Comments (4 Comments)
Okay, this is getting really weird. I think Janet and I are spending too much time together. A week ago Sunday, on the 20th, we flew from two different cities to Philadelphia for our appearance on QVC to sell cookbooks. In the rental car on the way to the hotel, Janet asked me what I [...]
I’m Dreaming of a White Tea
Posted by Janet on August 28th, 2006· → Read and Post Comments (5 Comments)
No doubt you’ve heard about the health benefits of drinking green and black teas—lots of antioxidants in both, and green tea is also thermogenic, meaning it helps boost your metabolism. But if health benefits plus great taste are what you’re after, better make room for another tea colour in your cupboard: White tea!
This tea [...]
$15 Well Spent
Posted by Greta on August 24th, 2006· → Read and Post Comments
For just 15 bucks or $1.50/issue for 10 issues, you can’t beat picking up a subscription to Nutrition Action Healthletter. It’s the largest circulation health newsletter in North America, with separate Canadian and US editions. I really like the way they “tell it like it is,” when it comes to reviewing grocery-store products, new diet [...]
The Wrinkle Cure
Posted by Janet on August 23rd, 2006· → Read and Post Comments (1 Comment)
Yesterday, Greta wrote about Brazilian Berry Splash which is a good source of the super-antioxidant, the acai berry. Acai is the latest rage in fighting harmful free radicals that can damage our bodies, especially our skin, causing premature aging. If deepening crow’s feet, undereye wrinkles, and laugh lines are getting you down, forget the ACME [...]
Brazilian BerrySplash
Posted by Greta on August 22nd, 2006· → Read and Post Comments (7 Comments)
About a month ago when Janet was staying at my place, she slipped a little scoop of sweet-smelling powder into my morning smoothie. I don’t usually let her near my smoothies, as I’ve seen her put weird-looking green supplements and oils into her smoothies all in the name of good health. She insisted I would [...]
Throwing in the Towel
Posted by Janet on August 18th, 2006· → Read and Post Comments (1 Comment)
Okay, okay. I admit that I have a tendency to get “a tad bit excited” every once in a while. In fact, sometimes I do things that others wouldn’t dream of doing when they’re “excited.”
So, we went to the American Idol concert in Detroit on Wednesday night, and of course, I was sooooo excited, because [...]
Classic Janet
Posted by Greta on August 17th, 2006· → Read and Post Comments
Well, she didn’t throw herself at Elliott last night at the American Idol concert but she did manage to get us into trouble with security. I’ll let her tell the story…as only Janet can, tomorrow morning.
American Idol Concert Tonight!
Posted by Greta on August 16th, 2006· → Read and Post Comments (1 Comment)
Yee-ha! We’re off to Detroit today to see the American Idol concert at Joe Louis Arena. It’s the Top 10 contestants…..Chris Daughtry, Elliot Yamin, Taylor Hicks, etc. and we lucked out by getting some amazing seats off the internet (3rd row from the stage!). Hopefully Janet won’t make a fool of herself by jumping on [...]
The Sound of Meusli and Some Almond Joy
Posted by Janet on August 15th, 2006· → Read and Post Comments (2 Comments)
Yesterday, my sister wrote about her favourite cereal, Nature’s Path Organic Optimum Power. I like that cereal, too, but I’m more of a muesli girl, myself. One of my favourite recipes from any of our books is “The Sound of Muesli,” from Crazy Plates, page 166. It’s a creamy, high-fiber breakfast that I love making [...]
