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Retire at 70? What Most People Forget

Planning on retiring at 70 or later?  More and more people are.  That way they expect to have enough saved to retire on.  I see a flaw in that plan that I think many people are overlooking:  to be healthy enough to work until age 70, you'll need a strong, healthy body.   I know a lot of people in their 60's who have either retired or are still … [Read more...]

15 Foods for Better Summer Skin

With the warmer weather we are outdoors a lot.  I don't want to turn into the "Tanning Mom," so I'm using plenty of sunscreen and I'm ready to try some natural skin protection with these foods.  These sound good to me: 1. Almonds:  provide some sun protection and have antioxidants to repair sun damageKeep 1/4 cup of almonds in your desk or purse … [Read more...]

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

 This appetizer is a nice change from the same old dips. It's also super healthy and great for dieters.  I've even heard some wedding planners say it's sophisticated enough for the cocktail hour at wedding receptions.  Who knew?This goes together very quickly; just throw everything in the blender, a few pulses and you're done! You need to chill it … [Read more...]

Texas Caviar with Black-Eyed Peas

Many people eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day for good luck in the coming year.  You can eat them however you want, but I love them in this great appetizer dip.  It's a fresh spicy salsa that's hard to resist!With chopped onions, beans, corn, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, and green peppers, there is plenty of flavor to scoop up with tortilla … [Read more...]

Swiss Chard and White Bean Saute

My daughter made this for us last night and it was wonderful.  It has a nice degree of heat from the black pepper, red pepper, and garlic.  We had this as a side to salmon and couscous.  The chard and beans were a great contrast to the milder salmon and couscous.  Yummy supper! The photo is of soup that you can make with the same ingredients.  Just … [Read more...]

Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Butternut Risotto

Vegetarian guests at your Turkey Day feast?  Not a problem.  Make this gorgeous risotto with butternut squash, kale, and parmesan.  It will be the main dish for vegetarians and a wonderful side dish for turkey eaters.  If you add any kind of nuts it will make a complete protein in combination with the rice.  Kale is a Super Food that adds a lot of … [Read more...]

Fight Stress with These 7 Foods

What are the best 7 stress-busting foods? Short answer: oatmeal, bananas, leafy greens, salmon, milk, chocolate, and a carb/protein combination.Click the title of this post to link to MensHealth for a much more entertaining way of saying this. I've hoisted this post from the archives because we can still have stress in the summer! I like the … [Read more...]

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“Maggie, the truths in your experiences, your real-ness, and your humble spirit just shines.--------------- "Thanks again for keeping the ingredients to a minimum… (have you ever searched for sauerkraut and pork chop recipes oh my goodness!!)" --------------------- "Wow, Maggie! Awesome tips here. And I WISH my fridge was as organized as the one pictured. Good kitchen organization and de-cluttering can make you want to cook more. It’s all about the experience. ------------------- "I love these suggestions! I’ve got two teens headed to college with only one year apart so I’m definitely going to encourage my kids to look into these opportunities.------------------------- Maggie, I'm impressed by your blog, informative, to the point, smart.------------------------ Maggie you have the best recipes!

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