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My Husband, the Caveman

So. Moon Man has decided to be a caveman. There’s this diet making the rounds, which apparently became wildly popular when I wasn’t lookin’, generally referred to as the Paleo Diet, or Primal Eating, or similar; basically, it says that … Continue reading

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1 Corinthians 16:14

“Let all that you do be done in love.” — 1 Corinthians 16:14 First take a moment to sit with that, please. I don’t care what your religious/spiritual belief is or isn’t; it’s a good quote any way you look … Continue reading

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Laissez les Bon Temps Lift Weights

I have a love-hate relationship with our bathroom scale. Ok, let’s be honest, it’s more of a “how much do I hate you today?” relationship, with periodic moments of love sprinkled in just to keep things interesting. But I seriously … Continue reading

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WWH: Eat, Already!

So.   This weekend is the Super Bowl, aka That Day When Everybody Breaks Out Their Favorite Fatty Appetizer Recipes And Gorges Like They’re Being Executed on Monday, Then Washes It All Down With Beer or Soda. I don’t usually … Continue reading

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Confessions of a Food Hoarder

I have had a minor epiphany recently, and while I don’t yet know how to “solve” it, I think it’s a useful key to unraveling the Great and Cosmic Mystery that is my lifelong struggle with my weight:   I … Continue reading

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Removing Temptation

In about 20 minutes, I am going to go to the store. In an ideal world, I would sign up for a zillion CSAs and have fresh, healthful, delicious food delivered to a convenient pickup location directly from the farm, … Continue reading

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Happy Plates

First let me note that I actually don’t have many issues with the “Happy Plate” concept for kids. Kids are finicky, particular, and in some cases, outright obstinate; and while forcing them to eat their [insert whatever it is they’ve … Continue reading

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The French Paradox

We’re back! I am delighted to report that after a week in Michigan (we didn’t end up making it to Ohio on this trip–we’ll save that for a future adventure), I was not eaten by any wolves, trampled by any … Continue reading

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Diet Food, Schmiet Food

It’s breakfast time here at the Buffalo Moon Ranch, so it occurs to me that now is as good a time as any to talk about food. Besides, after yesterday’s leg-based riots, I am absolutely not in the mood to … Continue reading

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Big Dogs and Bullies

“Are you concerned because the world is full of big dogs and bullies?” –Sheldon Cooper, Big Bang Theory We’re about two weeks away from Thanksgiving, and I’ve gotta tell ya, I’m a little tiny bit on the “scared out of … Continue reading

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