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Eat, Love Italy, Don’t Overdo It

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

By Marilyn Zink 
Quick now, what do you think about when you think of Italy.
I`m guessing you said pasta, right?
I`m thinking of basil, pesto, olive oil and sundried tomatoes. 
I`m also thinking of making some herb-infused oil with basil. I have this sweet tasting basil growing in a huge half barrel in our yard with tomatoes […]

Do You Have Trouble Sticking to a Weight Loss Goal?

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

By Marilyn Zink
It’s been about 10 days since I started my weight loss plan by removing sugar and white flour products from my diet.
I confess I haven’t been 100% faithful, but I have stuck to it pretty much every day. I did use a bun for my salmon burger and used whole wheat tortillas to […]

What’s Your Idea of a Healthy Diet?

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

By Marilyn Zink
I just read an article on Yahoo that stated the four bad habits of poor diet, lack of exercise, smoking and drinking too much can age you by 12 years. That’s a significant number of years. We all know about the smoking, drinking and exercise. It’s the poor diet where people can be […]

A Taste of Raw Chili

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

By Marilyn Zink
When it comes to raw food, chili isn’t the first thing that springs to mind.
Usually you think of chilli as something that has to be cooked.  My family and I recently experienced chilli in all its variations at a local festival called the Fire and Ice Festival in Qualicum, B.C.  Since there were […]

Beware of Cancer Risk from Tanning Beds

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

By Marilyn Zink
Worried about skin cancer? You should be.
Skin cancer rates are increasing, and with a long, hot dry summer predicted, it makes more sense than ever to protect yourself with adequate sunscreen. Going out of your way to get tanned whether by the sun or by a tanning bed (definitely not a good idea), […]