Food
The Court of Master Sommeliers (as it applies to South African Wines)
Posted on: February 23, 2026
(a.k.a. Yes, I Actually Did That) Before we dive into South Africa, a small (but actually not small) preface. During COVID — when the rest of the planet was perfecting sourdough — I enrolled in the Certified Introductory level with the Court of Master …
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Tagged: Cms Constantia Court of master sommeliers Steen Wine Wine history
Resistant Starch & Bone Broth
Posted on: September 25, 2019
Hi: It’s funny the things that we do because we think that one thing (or another) is “better for” us. I’ll give you an example. I have always really loved (and sometimes had a craving for) white rice. Butofcourse, white rice is not GOOD for you, BROWN …
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Sanoviv: Nutrition Lectures
Posted on: July 12, 2019
H and my boys Andy (left) and Arnold (right) This blog post will be a compilation of a bunch of nutrition lectures that we have had while here. I believe that the Director of Nutrition, Sue Ward, is coming out with a book that addresses “diets,” which …
Read MoreSanoviv: Notes
Posted on: July 12, 2019
This post is – quite literally – just a compilation of all the notes I’ve written that didn’t already “wend their way” into another post! I guess I will do them as “bullets” – but there’s no rhyme or reason to what goes first, next, etc. Just notes 🙂 …
Read MoreSanoviv: Tidbits & Recipes
Posted on: June 25, 2019
Some quotes . . . The spirit is larger than the body. The body is pathetic compared to what we have inside us.Diana Nyad, care of Claire Koch Meditation is not about staying in the Present, but about returning to the Present.Dr. Sandra Toledo, Sound Me …
Read MoreThe Tyranny of Food Logging
Posted on: June 17, 2019
I’ve kept this blog for a long, long time. In fact, I started blogging – wow – nearly 20 years ago. My podcast ended ten years ago – before the podcasting “craze” even began. So there are a lot of posts that revolve around “eating plans” through the ye …
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Tagged: Food diet diet industry disordered eating eating plans food logging macros mfp my fitness pal packing pomroy sanoviv sexy sculpt working against gravity
WAG 2.0 – What a difference 2 years makes . . .
Posted on: March 7, 2018
Wait – what? WAG? As most of you know, about 2 years ago, I gave WAG (“Working Against Gravity”) a try. At a 10,000 ft. level, it’s a coached, macro-based, eating plan. (If you don’t know what a “Macro” is, go HERE and skip down to “Whatsa Macro?”) For …
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Tagged: WAG 2.0 coach diet diet coach dieting diets for women iifym macros menopause wag wag review weight loss working against gravity working against gravity review
Holidays Without Anxiety – Could It Be Possible?
Posted on: November 30, 2017
Why Hosting Your Own Holiday Party Is Easier Than You Think Let’s face it—as fabulous as the holidays are, they can be the most stressful time of year. Between the chaos of travel, the highs and lows of seeing family and friends, buying presents, and e …
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Tagged: Holidays anxiety conflict avoidance festive non-alcoholic drinks hosting preparation surviving the holidays
Add The Damned Stevia . . .
Posted on: May 10, 2017
It’s the middle of Day 3 on the I-Burn. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, you might want to catch up HERE. Yesterday, I learned the value of dilution. (No, you didn’t miss a blog post – I was too busy to write. Read on…) As I have complained …
Read MoreAcid, with a side of Death, please? Haylie Pomroy The Burn
Posted on: May 8, 2017
Yeah yeah yeah. Me again. Trying to lose weight again. What’s new? Well THIS time, my family is going to do it with me. (Well, that’s what we thought. Read on…) In texting this weekend about what we could possibly “do” to lose the stupid weight we’d …
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