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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Age Myth 5: Your Bad Health is Caused by Bad Genes

by Madeleine Kolb March 3, 2010

What do you really know about aging, and is what you know really true?  Unfortunately, most of what we all know is a confusing mix of fact and fiction, of myth and reality. 
Some of the common myths are dispelled in the book Successful Aging by John W. Rowe, M.D. and Robert L. Kahn, Ph.D., published in [...]

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Leaving Seattle, Heading East

by Madeleine Kolb February 9, 2010

My last post was A New Year, A New Beginning about moving from Seattle to the Pax River area in Maryland for my BF’s new job. The tone was breezy, upbeat, confident. Along with the new year would be exciting and energizing changes, and I was ready.
At the same time, I was realistic enough to [...]

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Right Stuff Award: Daniel J. Evans

by Madeleine Kolb December 28, 2009

People with The Right Stuff take on a challenge and triumph over obstacles. Or they suddenly, unexpectedly find themselves in a difficult situation and rise to the occasion quietly and competently. They demonstrate what a single person can accomplish if she or he has The Right Stuff.
And the third Right Stuff Award goes to Daniel [...]

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Being Attractive at Any Age

by Madeleine Kolb December 21, 2009

Several weeks ago, Senator Harry Reid proposed a tax on elective cosmetic surgery as part of health care reform in the U.S. Among the vociferous objections were those of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
No surprise there. Doing face lifts, nose jobs, and other bodily enhancement is how cosmetic surgeons make a living. And quite [...]

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A New Year, A New Beginning

by Madeleine Kolb December 15, 2009

It’s hard to believe that a new year is about to start. It’s nearly January, named for Janus–the god who looks back at the past and ahead to the future at the same time. Janus, the god of beginnings and endings.
And for me, the new year truly is a time for beginnings and endings. My [...]

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