From Triangle to Circle

by | Jun 2, 2011 | Research & News, Your Taxes@Work

Good news!  The USDA has released an updated nutrition guide.  Goodbye mypyrimid.gov, hello choosemyplate.gov.  Now we can get a visual picture of what our plates should look like.  What no junk food?  Where to Hostess Twinkies fit in?  Quick answer – they...

Scrumptious-ness

by | Jun 1, 2011 | Cookbook Cafe, Research & News

Sister has a secret. Sister loves chocolate milk.  Yup.  The sweet, smooth, silky  goodness conjures up all sorts of wonderful feelings.  But Sister has never been one to tout the health benefits of this nectar of the gods.  Until now.  That’s right.  HEALTH...

We Want to Pump (clap clap) You Up!

by | Sep 12, 2010 | Let's Get Going

Push, pull, lift,  grunt.  These are expressions of … ugh…lifting weights.  Sister has always been of the opinion that strength training is an important component of fitness….although she has always said that aerobic exercise is MORE important simply...

Now That’s What I’m Talking About

by | Jun 24, 2010 | Let's Get Going

Let all sisters unite!  The soccer grannies are showing us the way.  Our job?  To do what they do.  Move it.  Shake it.  And don’t  give a whit what people say. A wonderful article surfaced in the Los Angeles Times written by Robyn Dixon.  Its  underlying...

It’s Good to be Fat – Sort Of.

by | Apr 30, 2010 | Research & News

Sister has more good news!  An article in the Wall Street Journal by Katherine Rosman highlights that being 10 to 15 pounds overweight poses no greater health risk than a being at a  normal healthy weight.  Whew.  Let all sisters breathe a sigh of relief.  No more...