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It's Jan. 7, and really, I haven't made a New Year's resolution. Not a measurable, specific one.
Resolution #1
Be healthier.
Of course, I want to eat a more healthy diet and exercise more often. What that will look like has yet to be quantified, but I joined a challenge/accountability group that starts Jan. 12 and should help with the measurable part. I'll get some help setting those goals. I have a guide, a friend who's done this before. She is co-leader of the group. And I will be exercising as recommended, to the best of my ability. I expect that will be kind of painful, as I haven't done much this past month in the way of exercise. Bring it on.
Resolution #2
Be more accountable in my writing.
There are two ways I hope to do this.
- Actually participate in the Spreadsheet of Magic & Wonder, a way to track your writing in a friendly "competition" with other writers ... and log the words as I go. (Well, after I catch up.)
- Write at least one blog post a week. It's Dec. 7 and in typical procrastinating fashion, I just realized I nearly blew it the first week, when I read two food-related articles I found absolutely fascinating.
I won't bother to introduce either in great detail.
Just please tell me what you think of this post from Mother Jones by Tom Philpott about how he came to change his viewpoint of fake meat.
The other article, which is somewhat on the same topic, discusses that "The Herbivorous Butcher surpassed its Kickstarter goal and will soon be selling faux meat in the Twin Cities." What do you think? Again, let me know.
Some might ask, "Isn't The Herbivorous Butcher an oxymoron?"
Not exactly.
More and more people are eating faux meats and cheese in hopes of having something like their standard fare for health reason, like President Bill Clinton, who used to love fast food, but went on a vegan diet some time ago. Truly, the only thing I found surprising about it was the location.
Having options is a good thing. Try something new. You might like it.
I had my first-ever media contact today related to the blog. It was relating to something near and dear to my heart: cancer research.
You see, like many of you, I've lost a number of friends and family members over the years to cancer, the closest being my first cousin Elizabeth last summer. So I was excited to learn that To Your Health, a new cookbook published by The National Foundation for Cancer Research, started sales in time for 2010's holiday party season.
I haven't had time to check the book out yet, other than a few sample recipes, because I just became aware of it. But I will. The link for information needed to purchase the book is here.
According to the press release I received, the recipes in this book "are brimming with cancer-fighting ingredients, including antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and protein. The cookbook also features lifestyle tips, early detection methods, and other helpful information on how to further decrease your risk from cancer."
Sounds good to me.
You also might want to check out the Top 15 Healthy Holiday Tips from NFCR's spokesman, Executive Chef Charles Phillips of Nashville's 1808 Grille.
Have a safe and blessed holiday season.
As mentioned in my last post, I love chocolate. Which got me to thinking: how healthy could I make chocolate cookies?
Before I had time to do much more than ponder, my friend Patty Maher, who has the blog, Sustenance, answered my question.
See her post regarding healthy chocolate chip cookies here. I highly recommend Patty's blog for anyone curious about the raw food lifestyle and/or concerned about healthy eating.
A journalist, who attended Central Michigan University and is one of my former CM Life co-conspirators, Patty is staying at Creative Health Institute, a raw food institute in Hodunk, Michigan. She is learning and adapting to this new life style with the intent of improving her MS symptoms. Her writing is engaging and thoughtful; I thoroughly recommend her blog.
