This Thanksgiving, resist the urge to gobble (leave that to the turkeys) and instead vow to savor the aromas, ambience, fellowship and flavors that make the holiday special. Too many of us treat the Thanksgiving meal as an “all you can eat” buffet, piling huge quantities of food on our plates and thus creating a dietary train wreck. The average American eats between 2,000 and 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving Day, a significant increase from the 1,600 to 2,400 calories that we put into our bodies on a typical day. Fortunately there are plenty of simple ways to trim some of
November 2009
Do Your Body A Favor And Savor The Flavor!
by Sheila McCormick on November 25th, 2009Rediscover The Magic Of The Season
by Sheila McCormick on November 18th, 2009When we were children, the sweet anticipation of the holiday season was enough to send visions of sugar plums dancing through our excited little heads and Christmas couldn’t get here fast enough. Unfortunately we often lose those magical feelings when we become adults and the frenzied pace of the holiday season becomes something to dread instead of something to look forward to. Social obligations, over-stimulated children, tight budgets, huge crowds and endless to-do lists can bring out the scrooge in anybody. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Make a vow to keep this holiday season magical for everybody,
Delight Your Senses With Handmade Holiday Pomanders
by Sheila McCormick on November 11th, 2009The traditional fragrances associated with the holiday season never fail to trigger treasured memories and Mother Nature provides us with everything we need to kindle the holiday spirit. This year, consider making aromatic pomander balls to delight the senses and add a touch of natural holiday cheer to your home. While they are easy to make, they do take some time to assemble so plan to start right away in order to have them ready in time for the holiday season. Get the whole family involved in the process so everyone in the house can take pride of ownership in