Tag: family
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Memories in the Making
It goes without saying that no one wants to have a heart attack. Such a frightening experience indelibly marks us in many ways. But cardiac events, as they call them, drive home two important truths: a healthy diet and exercise are critical to life and we need to savor every moment and treasure every person…
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Escapes From Stress
Quick mini-escapes can help melt away stress. Infuse more serenity into your life by enjoying simple pleasures.
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Family and Food
As well as eating healthful fare, we need to nourish our spirits with sustaining relationships. Last weekend, at least four generations of aunts, uncles, cousins and more cousins gathered at a local lake for our annual family reunion. Despite sweltering temperatures, we ate, we laughed, we caught up on family news and we recounted old…
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Find Your Oasis
Healthy food is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, but I believe there’s so much more to the picture. Someone once asked me why Italians are so focused on food, and I explained that it’s not just about the food. It’s about the people with whom we share that food. As we twirl pasta…
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La Famiglia
It seems like not long ago I was blogging about our frigid winter, and now we have the flip side—a blistering summer. But I’m not complaining—at least not very much. Summer brings so many wonderful gifts that it’s hard to protest its few downsides. And one of our most enduring gifts of summer is the…
La Dolce Vita: Our Heart-Healthy Culinary Journey 