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Learning To Breathe with a side of Loaded Mashed Faux-Tatoes
Well, hello there!! It’s been awhile, hasn’t it?! You may remember a few months ago I struggled with some health issues. I was taken out by Vertigo and spent nearly a month in bed. I was so sick from the spins — similar to the morning after my 21st birthday… set on repeat, day after […]
Cultured Caveman in PDX
Pretty pumped to finally try Cultured Caveman’s Food Cart on Alberta St. in PDX. Grass-fed beef chili (Paleo, no beans) and bacon wrapped dates for lunch on the go?! Yes, please!! Chili (medium sized) – $8.00 Bacon Wrapped Dates with Almonds – 3 for $2.00 Cultured Caveman 1477 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR (401) 300-4765
The World’s Worst Website Ever
I stumbled across this site a while ago – and had fun pulling it apart trying to find out everything ‘wrong’ with it. Although a lot of it is personal opinion – and you can have your site however you want, there are so many things on this site that would need to be ‘fixed’ […]
Ode to Mason Jar
Oh, Mason Jar, how I love thee. Beautiful Mason Jar, for so long you were only used to preserve our delicious food. Stored away in a cellar or dark pantry for weeks or months. One day someone realized how versatile you could be and it was like a new species was discovered. I love you […]
Resolution Check
Can two events be simultaneously encouraging and disappointing all withing a period of a few weeks? The normal inclination would be to answer that with an emphatic “yes” as we have all seen high expectations erode to disappointment at some time or another. But the kind of juxtaposed elation and disappointment I’m referring to comes […]
Ohhh, my aching….. head!
When is a headache not a headache? When it’s a sign that there is something else more serious going on….. that’s what we all worry about with our off-and-on aches and pains, but headache pain is particularly worrisome. We fear bleeds, stroke, cancers, seizures…. Fortunately most headaches are not dangerous and can be easily managed […]
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Ghost debunking in 1876
From the Vancouver Independant, January 22, 1876 (a predecessor to The Columbian) comes this ghost tale: A Haunted House How Dr. Todd exorcised the spirits. The following incident is from the autobiography of Dr. John Todd, recently published. Hardly were they settled in their new home when there began to be rumors that the house […]
Spaghetti Squash Casserole
Did you know… Spaghetti Squash, when cooked, shreds like ribbons or strands, like spaghetti. Spaghetti Squash contains many nutrients including folic acid, vitamin A and beta carotene. Spaghetti Squash averages 42 calories per cup. Spaghetti Squash seeds can be roasted just like pumpkin seeds. A great low-carb, nutricious snack. Spaghetti Squash Casserole Ingredients Cooking spray […]
Don’t Laugh At The Calve
Okay, so it’s a play with words. The “calves” I’m speaking of are not of the bovine variety. In fact they reside on that lower portion of the leg below the knee and comprise the “meat” of the lower leg. The human calves, can be a site to behold whether they are small and thin, […]
Historic February Arctic Blast Recap
As the big thaw continues, the winter of 2013/14 will go down in the record books after three unprecedented February snow and ice storms in just five days blanketed the region. As of Monday morning, the Portland International Airport has received more than 7″ of snowfall for the month of February. This now qualifies […]
Getting ready for baby…
Upon the recent arrival of my new great-niece, I’m posting about preparing for pregnancy. Since almost half of all pregnancies are unplanned, being prepared now for those of reproductive age will help achieve the best and healthiest outcomes. Chronic illness, infection, poor nutrition, under- or over-weight and unhealthy habits (such as tobacco or substance use) […]
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vaccination redux
Even though the false theory about vaccination-related autism has been thoroughly debunked and discredited, the original article withdrawn and the researcher originating the myth having lost his medical license, the myth persists. As a result, many families still avoid vaccinations. One of the sad results is this mistaken action is contributing to the resurgence of […]
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The Peril of Eating to Perfection
It’s called “Orthorexia” – an eating disorder marked by such an acutely perfectionist approach to eating, that those who suffer from if are often socially isolated and ironically, can result in malnutrition. While these criteria could easily be construed as desirable to the person that insists they gain weight by just looking at food, it […]
Working Against Nausea When Fitness Training
There have been very few fitness enthusiasts who at one time or another didn’t experience nausea during or after their workouts. This event can pose as a major inconvenience as it requires a person to wait until either the discomfort subsides, or bee-line it to the bathroom in the event the most recent meal decides […]
Arctic Blast This Week, Snow Possible Next Weekend
The groundhog says six more weeks of winter and mother nature is going to deliver. Computer model guidance is now locked in on a solution that will bring a rare February arctic blast to the Pacific Northwest beginning Tuesday and lasting throughout the week. By next weekend, there is the potential for an area wide […]
Much Colder Weather Next Week Likely
Groundhog or no groundhog, mother nature appears poised to let the Pacific Northwest know that winter is not over just yet! Confidence is increasing in computer model guidance closing in on a solution that has the potential to bring much colder weather across the entire Pacific Northwest next week. If models verify, this would be the coldest air since the arctic blast […]
Ghosts at the 1866 Charles Brown House?
Rumor has it cabinets sometimes open on their own at Vancouver’s Charles Brown House, built in 1866. Tom Vogt, The Columbian’s science, military and history reporter, had an interesting story in today’s paper about the building’s grim history. Here’s a little extra from Tom about possible ghosts at the site: “People who work in the […]
Brickhouse to host Brew Fest for MS in February
The second annual Brew Fest for MS is coming to the Brickhouse Bar & Grill in downtown Vancouver at 6 p.m. on Feb. 12. The craft brew fundraiser, organized by the volunteer athletic group Team Road Kill, benefits the Oregon/Southwest Washington chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. It will feature six Clark County brewers: […]
Will a Ballon D’Or Winner ever play in Portland?
An idol thought I’ve indulged a few times since the moment the Timbers announced they’d reacquired top flight status a few years ago. But in any of those MLS based daydreams, the timeframe was always at least 20 years from now. Will a Ballon D’or winner ever play in Portland? With the formation of the […]
HOW WAS YOUR STAY?
YOUR NEWS STARTS RIGHT NOW. We took the southbound AMTRAK “Cascades” from Portland, OR at 2:25 p.m. Feb. 22. During the voyage, we were subjected to a continuous blast of frigid air blowing out of the vents in our “bedroom.” The lighting didn’t dim, either. At supper time we went to the Dining Car and […]
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