Healthy and Simple

Now that our amazing grand daughter Emma Danger is in our lives we are discovering new routines and making changes to re-visit old routines too!  She may be only 1 year but she is an opinionated, self-regulated, young lady who absolutely knows what she wants….and it’s “That”!

She loves the word “That” and she has found [...]

My mum is a genius. She must have been. Years before anyone even talked about childhood obesity she had hit upon a foolproof method of helping me and my brothers and sisters avoid weight issues. She made us eat dinner together regularly, made sure we went to bed on time, and limited our television viewing.
Of [...]

You may have heard a fanfare of trumpets the other day when it was announced that obesity levels in the US have flattened. Not fattened. Flattened. That doesn’t mean obesity levels are going down, only that they are no longer going up. Two thirds of American adults and one third of American kids are still [...]

If your idea of a good workout is driving around a golf course in a cart and playing a round of golf, say bye bye to your brain! A new study says to help protect your mind against the ravages of dementia you need to up the ante a bit. But the good news is [...]

Growing up in Ireland kids used to give each other this nursery rhyme challenge; “What would you rather do, run a mile, suck a boil, drink a bowl of snot?” Quite frankly I didn’t fancy doing any of them. But I was reminded of them when I saw this ad from the New York City [...]

Calories Counts on Menus Can Help You Avoid Overeating
I love New York, I really do!  So I was delighted when Kevin and I decided to take a trip to NYC just before the Holidays.  There is so much to see and experience.  New Yorkers are a hearty bunch and they can spot an out-of-towner like [...]

You have to love a news release with an opening line that says: “It seems like a no-brainer, and it is.” Now that’s honesty for you. It’s also very clever and good writing because it instantly gets your attention.
The no-brainer in question is a new study that says if you take the junk food out [...]

The Holidays are a difficult time for many people. Too much food. Too much alcohol. Too much family and frolicking. Too much temptation. Happily there are many helpful guides out there to help you navigate your way through all this. Unhappily there are too many of these damn things.
So here is your guide to surviving [...]

Ever wonder if technology is slowly killing you? Do you worry that bit by mega bit it’s nibbling away at the very fabric of your being. Those buds in your ears connected to your iPod or MP3 are funneling sound that will ultimately destroy your hearing. That blue tooth phone thing stuck on your ear [...]

We’re starting a new feature on Healthy and Simple today, because I bought Mr. McCormack and new little Flip camera and he took it with him when the Blue Angels were in town.  They stopped by to visit some sick children and bring them a little cheer at California Pacific Medical Center.
Our intrepid, investigative reporter [...]