Another Awesome Octogenarian

by Madeleine Kolb May 17, 2010

By now, we’ve all heard about Betty White’s triumphant turn as host of Saturday Night Live on May 8. I didn’t get a chance to watch it live, but I couldn’t wait to see her monologue. I watched the video Sunday morning in our home office while my BF was in another room. 
Finally, he came in [...]

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Last Chance: Join the A-List Blogging Bootcamp

by Madeleine Kolb May 11, 2010

Enrollment ends Saturday, May 15 at 6:00 pm.
My best selling point for the A-List Blogging Bootcamp which starts on May 16 would be Before and After pictures of my blog, like those pictures for a questionable weight-loss product.
Fortunately, my Before Blog is long gone, and I probably wouldn’t show it to you even if I [...]

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SALT Talks: 5 Reasons Why the Government Shouldn’t Set Sodium Standards

by Madeleine Kolb April 27, 2010

I should start by saying that I am not obsessed with blood pressure. My plan was to post 7 Reaons You Should Monitor Your Blood Pressure and move on. But the very next day, when I sat down to eat my low-salt breakfast, a headline in the Washington Post caught my eye . It discussed a report, commissioned [...]

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7 Reasons You Should Monitor Your Blood Pressure

by Madeleine Kolb April 18, 2010

Every time you go to the doctor, a technician wearing a white lab-coat asks you to sit down, puts an arm cuff on your arm, and inflates it to measure your blood pressure . Then she announces the result, for example, “133 over 70” (133/70).
What is blood pressure exactly?
Maybe you’ve wondered:  what  is blood pressure? And why [...]

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Right Stuff Award: Mavis Staples

by Madeleine Kolb April 6, 2010

“The Right Stuff ” is a term popularized by author Tom Wolfe in his rollicking, uproarious, roller-coaster-ride of a book by the same name:  a book about the seven original astronauts selected for Project Mercury. They were men who had what it took to climb into a massive rocket loaded with explosive fuel and blast off into [...]

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366 Delicious Ways to Cook Rice, Beans, and Grains

by Madeleine Kolb March 30, 2010

This wonderful cookbook by Andrea Chesman absolutely delivers what the title promises:  recipes for delicious appetizers, soups, salads, main courses, quick breads, and deserts made from rice, beans, or grains, or a combination of them. (Full disclosure:  I have no financial interest in sales of this book.) 
A few days ago, I prepared dinner for myself [...]

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Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?

by Madeleine Kolb March 27, 2010

Did you know that approximately 24 million Americans have type 2 diabetes, a chronic progressive disease? A disease which can double your risk of heart attack or stroke? A disease which–if not well managed over the years–can result in blindness, kidney failure, or the need for amputation of your feet or lower legs.  
And did [...]

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5 Good Things that Happened While I Was Having a Bad Day

by Madeleine Kolb March 18, 2010

Yesterday started out as a bad day. Bad things happened, one right after the other. The first thing was that I didn’t make it to where I was supposed to bring my car for its inspection, which I need to get a Maryland license plate.
Then when I went to the supermarket and did my shopping [...]

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Career Advice from Mom, Seriously

by Madeleine Kolb March 15, 2010

From time to time, I’ve chatted with my daughter about work and career. I’ve given her advice and she, rather than quickly changing the subject, has actually listened and said things like “Good idea, Mom.”
But I feel you wondering, “Career advice from Mom? What kind of career are we talking about? Cooking advice, maybe, but [...]

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Change or Die

by Madeleine Kolb March 8, 2010

Change or Die by Alan Deutschman is a thought-provoking book on a question of huge  importance. It is well researched and well written. The author makes excellent use of case studies and of his personal experience in permanent weight loss. Based on his observations and analysis, he proposes an approach to change when it really matters.
Genesis of [...]

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