Nutrition and Diet

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The Diet 2025 Week Three (BREAD.... ugh.....)

29 Jan 2025 6 minute read 2 comments 7th Decade Redhead

It was one of those weeks where my body fought back. I'm sure it realized I was going for a long-term calorie deficit, and it responded with a 'hell no we ain't doin' that."  I stepped on the scale to discover I'd lost 0.8 of a pound.  My app is set...

Thiamine: The Essential Element for Optimal Health

8 May 2024 9 minute read 0 comments Esprit érudit touche-à-tout

Thiamine, also known as vitamin B1, is a water-soluble vitamin crucial for the proper functioning of the nervous system and muscles. It cannot be synthesized by humans or animals, necessitating its acquisition through diet. Synthesized by bacteria, p...

Please Move Away from the Wall.... (You really don't need it)

10 Dec 2023 6 minute read 1 comment 7th Decade Redhead

I headed back to the ice rink today to do some ice skating. Last time I went (I posted about it), there were six people on the rink skating, including me and my sister-in-law.  I enjoyed it so much I decided I was going to go every week, if I could. ...

It's Not a Soap Opera..... (But it felt like one...)

4 Jan 2024 12 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead

  I wrote this before the horrible tragedy struck our family New Year's Eve day (see January 2nd's post).  I know it's a bit long... sorry.   It's the day after Christmas. My husband and I are alone in our home once again. There is a sense of relief...

The Healthy Apple Cake (Yes, I made this, too) UPDATE: calorie count added

4 Dec 2023 6 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead

Back in October (was it that long ago?) I posted a list of links to healthy, low-calorie desserts and said I would make them and see if they would work for my calorie deficit diet:   Are you Deserting Dessert???… (No dessert for me!) (publish0x.com)...

Sometimes There is Nothing You can do but Eat...... (And that's okay)

9 Jan 2024 4 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead

Yesterday, we hosted the first family dinner since our niece passed away New Year's Eve Day. There were eight of us, including her parents and brother. My husband and I were very tense and feeling the stress of not knowing what to expect with respect...

The Thanksgiving "Debrief"....

27 Nov 2023 5 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead

(photo courtesy of Extro Vision)   If you have been following this blog, you may remember a post I put up about the conflict (drama) in our family about how we were going to celebrate Thanksgiving as a family:   We’re Not a Sit-Com Family... (despite...

I Just Love Being the Parent of a Teenage Girl (said no one..... EVER!!!)

7 Dec 2023 3 minute read 1 comment 7th Decade Redhead

(photo courtesy of Matheus Bertelli)   Okay, this post is a little off the blog topic but since it involves relationships, stress and a cookie, I'm hoping you will give me some leeway and have a good chuckle.   Since we started going up north to camp...

Calorie Deficit Diet - Ten Things I Want You to Know

12 Dec 2023 2 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead

You may have read in a few posts where I've mentioned the calorie deficit diet but never read my post about it:   This is How We Do It! (publish0x.com)   A calorie deficit diet is simply consuming less calories than your body is burning or your body...

Playtime is OVER (You gotta love Red Foreman....)

28 Dec 2023 3 minute read 2 comments 7th Decade Redhead

One of my favorite TV shows several years ago was "That 70's Show." I grew up in the 1970s, so I was able to watch my teenaged angst from the outside and laugh at how silly we were back in those days. As far as I'm concerned, they nailed teenage life...