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| Recent Journal Entry ArchiveMarch 19, 2010, 5:31 pm Garcia!!!!! | Lilifix says I need to ask you about candida...the hijacked post is here!
Probiotics
Oh and thanks for your time! ... |
continue reading 22 comments March 19, 2010, 10:23 am WitchMomma, YES! I Want to Marry YOU! | But you are already taken. But I just love you to pieces. I've been catching up on the morning posts and I just thought you should know that I admire you and love your way of telling it.
That is all :-)
Anybody else heart WitchMomma?
(hmmm not surprising that this landed over an entry entitled My Butt Threw Up). Wanna run away with me!? ha ... |
continue reading 43 comments March 18, 2010, 9:00 pm TRACBALL! |
 We have this super fun racket game that we pull out each spring. It really is tons-o-fun and my kids (6, 4) are even able to join in.
It's called Tracball and you can get it from Amazon (CLICK HERE) for only $11.59 per box. Each box has two rackets, two balls--I recommend getting two boxes so at least four can toss the balls around. Everyone has a blast with this game! In fact, back in my not-so-healthy days, we used to play this over many, many beers (see profile pic, circa 2001) with our neighbors. An hour ... |
continue reading 9 comments March 18, 2010, 5:43 pm Too Much Salt and Saturated Fat Can Make You (Me) Do Stupid Things | Yep, it's true. I have evidence. My fingers are so bloated from all the crap I ate on my day-o-red that I managed to BLOCK myself unknowingly today.
I even sent messages, asking Pam why I was being censored. Then I figured it out (Pam could see me on her screen). Duh.
Karyn justed consoled me by telling me that I was a different kind of a mess today than the day I ate the sweet cheeto crackbiscuits. If that ain't enough scientific evidence for why we should eat well, please read Kel's Post: Supplement vs. Food. ... |
continue reading 52 comments March 18, 2010, 4:44 pm Lice Season, Pig Butts and Other Non Food Related Life Musings | Hola! No need to beat around the bush, I think I'll just jump right into it. My eldest has been sent home from school with three notes in ten days telling us that her head checks have resulted in no lice, but that we should continue to check them out over the course of the next week. Hmmm. Then there's today's note, telling us that we needed to keep in mind that it is still lice season. There's a lice season? I do not like this one bit. I think it ought to be on the teen pregnancy prevenion billboards. ... |
continue reading 58 comments March 15, 2010, 8:58 pm
updated Mar 16, 2010, 6:34 am Scandal! | There's a nasty, filthy rumor that a risqué SMILE will be posting sometime very soon.
Having written it before I read Jim's commentary:
I don't read everything these days. But, when something hits the top of the "hot topic" list and gets 88 replies, it's time to take a peek. At almost 70, I thought there were no surprises left. I can see now we'll need more than an Editor for Lynn's book ... we'll need a censor to make sure it can be displayed and sold outside of a wrapper.
And, the rest of you will have to go on tour ... |
continue reading 14 comments March 15, 2010, 6:47 am blueorchid! Hello Hottie! |
 Check her out, folks! Proof that eating like a Hobbit has its' rewards. You're lookin fantastic there, lady!
~Lynn ... |
continue reading 21 comments March 14, 2010, 6:36 pm Fit for a Cowboy! |
 I little while ago, Kel sent me the most fantastic surprise variety of heirloom beans from Rancho Gordo.
Serveral of you have inquired as to whether or not I have cooked my "cow" beans (also known as vaquero beans.
Here's a little update from the blog: Fit for a Cowboy
Thanks Kel, for such a thoughtful gift! They were delicious~
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continue reading 10 comments March 14, 2010, 3:27 pm Dear Great Outdoors, | You've been hard on us this long, cold, snowy winter. Now you've decided that you will deliver us some kinder, gentler temperatures.
You may have decided to not rain today. Perhaps you even made it warm enough for a nice jog or a first-of-the season bike ride. You may even have provided us with the sound of mating peepers and the sight of daffodills and tulips breaking the earth.
Oh but great outdoors, it pains me so to see my NM family staying away from their computers. Sure, I want them to be outdoors getting their gardens ready, taking long ... |
continue reading 18 comments March 14, 2010, 12:01 pm
updated Mar 15, 2010, 6:33 am I Hope We Will Soon & Forever Kiss the Dieting Industry Goodbye |
 Subtitle: The Dieting Industry can KISS my BEHIND!
[Above: Pheasant Cordon Bleu eaten during weight loss last summer. Yeah, it was FRIED. But look at all those beautiful veggies. I enjoyed every wonderful bite!]
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As we approach the release of the first NutriMirror Book, Balanced Days, Balanced Lives, I sincerely hope that with a window into the lives of some very successful NM members, folks are able to forever kiss the dieting industry behind.
Like many of you, I have done them all. I have been a vegetarian*, a low-carber, a low fatter, a non-eater, an over-exerciser, and an all-around fad ... |
continue reading 29 comments March 10, 2010, 5:23 am "Fat Epidemic Linked To Chemicals Run Amok" | Interesting article on chemical additives and what they do to our bodies...
Fat Epidemic Linked To Chemicals Run Amok
Yet another reason to stay on the outer loop of the grocery store. Just say "NO" to the box! (and love those foods that REALLY love you back).
~Lynn ... |
continue reading 16 comments March 8, 2010, 9:11 pm Mike: Operator Error Issues | Just wanted to say that the problem was all mine, I believe. I had an unclosed tag on some HTML that was not allowing the second half of the post to show.
Sorry to have bothered you--hopefully you didn't waste too much time/effort on it.
:-)
Lynn ... |
continue reading 8 comments March 8, 2010, 6:46 pm
updated Mar 8, 2010, 7:50 pm Why "EAT all of your CALORIES"??? | To any NM family member who still questions eating their calories or anyone looking for solid proof...
Right about this time each year for the past seventeen years, I would begin to get anxious about swimsuit season. How could I help myself? Not-so-gentle reminders are on the cover of every magazine in the checkout line. Plus, the size ... |
continue reading 35 comments March 8, 2010, 6:30 pm Teaser |
 Yeah, I'm just playing with HTML codes, trying something out for tomorrow's smile. Sorry, you have to wait for the rest of it!
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continue reading 6 comments March 8, 2010, 11:34 am Mike, Journal Posting Difficulties | Hi Mike, just a heads up to say there might be a glitch in the journal room gears.
I have tried posting 3 times but will save for later...it is a journal with 3630 characters. It doesn't say I am past my limit but will only post about half of it.
Thanks!
Lynn ... |
continue reading 13 comments March 6, 2010, 12:03 pm PHENOMENAL WOMAN, this is for you~ | Maya Angelou is one of my all-time favorite writers. She is strong and powerful and tells her story of a broken past and a rise up to greatness with a raw energy and vigor. I believe that she epitomizes the strength that a woman can possess so much so, in fact, that I named my oldest daughter after her. For all my NM sistas, this one's for you, too!
PHENOMENAL WOMAN
by Maya Angelou
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them
They think I'm telling lies. ... |
continue reading 9 comments March 5, 2010, 4:20 pm Donmoon, This One's For You | Hey there Don, I've posted this (or something similar) a couple of times but I think you've missed it.
I saw that your son is a tattooer! My husband's life-long best friend is also an artist so I've become hopelessly addicted to it.
Here's: my arm
And, in case you are interested, here are two more on my sides (one isn't finished):
my left side
and
my right side (done by Patrick Dean of Neptune Tattoo; another friend of ours)
Kevin is opening his own shop in Freehold, NJ in a week or two (awaiting final red tape stuff): ... |
continue reading 3 comments March 4, 2010, 10:13 pm
updated Mar 5, 2010, 4:03 am Here's to Getting Better w/ Age! |
 Thanks to all of you for the thoughtful and simultaneous get well and birthday wishes.
Yesterday was a very lovely day. It was nice to be up and moving again. There was a little incident with a bowling ball that involved Annabel needing stitches but what's a Matava family outing without some excitement? Really, she handled it like a champ so no need to fret.
What really felt good was being able to log food again. I haven't eaten in so long that I really felt Karyn's words...soaking up the nutrition. Oh sweet amaranth and quinoa. Oh sweet NutriMirror. Yep, the ... |
continue reading 54 comments February 27, 2010, 11:43 am
updated Mar 11, 2010, 8:48 pm I Have Everything I Need |
 No, not to start a hippie commune. Close but the grain/bean stockpile isn't quite there (someone keeps eating them).
I shared last night how my entire family has been in varying degrees of "not well" all week. I was just rubbing my daughter Maya's head and I noticed there was an eyelash on her cheek.
Now, I admit, that I am one of those self-absorbed people who truly believes my children were placed on this earth to teach me how pig-headed and unlearned I really am. It could be worse, I suppose, I could assume they were put here so that ... |
continue reading 15 comments February 26, 2010, 9:04 pm Don't Read if You Are Eating | or thinking of food. or have just eaten. Perhaps I should subtitle this post The Puke Days.
I have been on and off of here since Monday. I have not logged an entire day (Wednesday was close) all week and what I have logged ain't pretty. One kid had a stomach virus. My husband had a cold. I thought I had the cold and the virus; it turns out that my stomach doesn't like cold medication.
So I am pretty sure I have bronchitis. I know, I know, I should go to the doctor. Last time I went for bronchitis ... |
continue reading 13 comments February 16, 2010, 9:18 pm Yesterday Was My Anniversary |
 Does this deserve a Healthy Living categorization?
Well, let's reflect, shall we?
- February 15, 2009, I logged onto NM for the first time, damned and determined to log my food to prove to my doctor that she was a horse's ass and that I was eating heatlhy and just burdoned with bad genes. (Not to be confused with bad jeans or purple pants).
- My first day I was green in most categories, largely in part to a ridiculous amount of supplements I was taking. Oh but I had 120% sodium, was over in fat, cholesterol and saturated fat for ... |
continue reading 47 comments February 13, 2010, 6:53 pm "Bliss Cannot Be Disturbed By Gain or Loss" | Oh my fancy tea leaves...that was what the tag on my tea bag said tonight. Love you for who you are, ey? Right on.
(is NM getting all Yogi on me or is Yogi getting all NM on me? Hmmmm) ... |
continue reading 8 comments February 13, 2010, 1:29 pm
updated Mar 11, 2010, 8:48 pm A Valentine's Treat: Meringues |
 It's not too bad calorie wise (only 59 calories per cookie) and is even gluten free. I've made it with Chocolate Chips and walnuts but you can even play with what goes inside.
These are called Surprise Meringes and are crispy, light, sweet and really, they won't reak havoc on your green logs.
Recipe and full nutrtional info avaible on my blog: The Country Tart Enjoy!
~Lynn ... |
continue reading 16 comments February 13, 2010, 11:06 am
updated Feb 13, 2010, 1:37 pm Grizey Homemade Pizza Crust Stats & Tips |
 Hey there, Grizey P. I make my pizza crust from scratch and I use only flour, water, yeast, salt and a dab of extra virgin olive oil (to keep it from sticking to the bowl during the rise).
Here's the nutritional data I have for two slices. These are thin-crust slices are about 7" wide at widest point, 8" long.
Pizza Tips:
1 - Buy canned plum tomatoes and crush yourself in a food mill or drain and use hand blender. If you really want to spring for great tomatoes, use 'San Marzano' tomatoes. But make sure the ingredients say tomatoes ... |
continue reading 15 comments February 11, 2010, 11:48 am Agave Nector | I was trying to find out some info on Agave Nector since there was a post about it on NM last week sometime. I found a recipe for making your own agave. Perhaps this is something some of you South Westerners might be interested in!
How to Make Agave Honey
BUT! I also found this guy, who says we shouldn't be eating it at all. If what he says is true about it having more fructose than HFCS, I think I would be inclined to agree: Agave Nector, Good or Bad? ... |
continue reading 21 comments February 6, 2010, 9:26 am Aunt Lynn's Newest Nephew!!! |
 Baby boy was brought into the world at 6-ish this morning by C-section after a long night of labor. They baby's blood pressure kept dropping to scary low levels so they went in and got the stubborn little blizzard-bound bugger.
He is 21 inches and 10 lbs, 2 oz!!! I don't know his name yet and with trees down everywhere I am relying on info of others but atleast I got a pic! Mother and baby are resting and doing well, I am told.
YAY for Carrie and our new little blizzard baby!!!
XO
~Aunt Lynn ... |
continue reading 23 comments February 6, 2010, 9:13 am
updated Mar 11, 2010, 8:49 pm Chickpea Curry |
 And to balance out the saturated fat from my Breakfast Chai Amaranth, I will be eating some of this amazingly inexpensive and easy chickpea curry recipe. I wasn't willing to wait for the beans to soak so I used canned garbanzos but you could almost eliminate the sodium w/ dried chickpeas.
This recipe makes the entire house smell so warm and fantastic...tastes even better the next day!
CHICKPEA CURRY
1 Tbsp oil
2 onions, sliced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp ground turmeric
1 Tbsp paprika
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp ground coriander
880 gms (2 cans or 3 1.2 cups) chickpeas, rinsed and ... |
continue reading 28 comments February 6, 2010, 8:54 am
updated Mar 11, 2010, 8:50 pm Breakfast Chai Amaranth |
 This is one from the blog...Breakfast Chai Amaranth
I hadn't made it in months but now that I have revisited it, I had to share it again. It was such a welcome breakfast on this cold, snowy day. Plus, my food styling has gotten better so I had to share a new pic!
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"Amaranth, a traditional grain in Africa, Himalaya and Mexico, can be considered a nutritional powerhouse. Like quinoa, it is one of the most complete protien sources available from a plant source. It is small and beady in texture; this may not be for everyone. Personally, I love ... |
continue reading 11 comments February 6, 2010, 7:11 am
updated Feb 6, 2010, 9:33 am Karyn, CarrieRed & Why NM Rocks! |
 After mentioning last week that I hadn't had amaranth in a very long time due to availability, not one but two NMers came to the rescue and shipped me some. Thanks to KarynD and CarrieRedHead I will have many happy chai breakfast amaranth mornings to come. Annabel shared a bowl with me this morning and loved it, too. I raise my spoon to both of you and to kaytemy, who was eating a bowl of it at the same time today, in Frederick.
It makes me so happy to think about how helpful our community is. Even if they also ... |
continue reading 21 comments February 5, 2010, 5:40 pm Blizzard Baby |
 So, you ever know those people who have to go about EVERYTHING the hard way? You know, the prize is right in front of them so they run to the top of a mountain, climb down, swim across the dessert and arrive back to claim their prize?
Meet my sister Carrie. Some of you may remember her, she joined NM in the spring, was gung-ho and then found out she was pregnant. Now I have every bit of faith that she will be back when the baby is born so I am sure you will all get to meet her soon ... |
continue reading 41 comments February 4, 2010, 12:40 pm mislsnana | I was going to comment on the grains post but was afraid you might miss it!
Do you have a Vitamin Shoppe near you? They carry Chia in the SUPERFOOD section. If not, perhaps send me an email celebrazione@msn.com ... |
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