‘My target is set. Now my goal is to finally step foot inside Royal Oak’s Inn Season Cafe and enjoy a totally vegetarian meal. I do not know what to order. I do not know what’s good. But I want to try it. I am not ready to be a total vegetarian but I am … Continue Reading →

A small ‘patch of snow remains on our property where snow plows piled up giant mountains over the winter. Other than that, the sidewalks are clear. And you know what that means. It is time to get outside and move our bodies. I sometimes tell you about the exercise routines I go through to shape … Continue Reading →

There will be a fun and exciting baking contest with a twist on Friday (April 1)at Leon and Lulu’s in Clawson. All desserts will be diabetic-friendly and is open to all amateur and professional chefs. The event runs from 5-8 p.m. and Detroit News writer Kate Lawson will judge the contest. There is no charge … Continue Reading →

My trainer Melissa is on a roll this week and I am paying for it. She is developing new circuit training and guess who one of guinea pigs is? Yep you guessed it. I am on the list. On Thursday the goal was to burn more than 1,000 calories during our 75 minute workout in … Continue Reading →

Today is Fat Tuesday and I am going to do something this evening that is going to be very difficult to do at Rosie O’Grady’s in Ferndale. I am going to emcee a Paczki eating contest (7-8:30 pm) and not sample one of the fatty Polish delights although I will be surrounded by them. The … Continue Reading →

Middle Eastern ‘food has become my favorite go-to move when I am on the go. I am a chicken shawarma and shish tawook freak. I love the sandwiches and dinners with rice and hummus and fattoush. It is good and healthy food. I try to limit the pita bread, but it is a delicious alternative … Continue Reading →