Hey guys! I’ve run across quite a few links I have to share with you (which would explain my hodge-podge blog-title, no?) Are you vegan and eating like crap? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. A recent piece in the Los Angeles Times titled, “Pantry Raid: Being Vegan Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Being Healthy” (click here), basically [...]

Alternate title: The Stupidity Crisis Hey guys!  Happy Sunday! I wanted to point your attention to an article in The New York Times a few days ago called “‘Yes!’ to Pop Tarts! Panel Approves Bake-Sale Rules” (2/25/10) here. The article discusses a decision made by New York’s Panel for Education Policy to ban home-made goods [...]

Hey guys! What’s up? I’ve been super busy, but the good kind of busy where I’m busy doing things I love doing. Needless to say, any crankiness I feel is simply for the pleasure of it. So, The New York Times featured, yet again, a story on Michael Pollan’s Food Rules. Check it out here – it’s [...]

Hey guys!  If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you’ve probably gathered that I am a bit frugal.  For me, being money-conscious is part necessity and part passion! I recently did a price comparison of four grocery stores to see where I could get the best deals on some of my staples.  You [...]

You guys know I love Lisa “Hungry Girl” Lillien. In both cartoon and real person form. Lisa offers healthier alternatives to some mainstream fatty foods in her e-newsletter, website, and books.  Her most recent book, a best seller, is called Hungry Girl: 200 Under 200: 200 Recipes Under 200 Calories.  I own it and use it for [...]