Loa’s Column
The Persona of Thin
Years ago, a young mother of small children, I was looking for the “perfect diet” to help me lose a few pounds. When my Mother heard about this she said, “Loa, if you want to be thin-you’ve got to THINK THIN. It’s as simple as that.” Yeah right Mom. I didn’t think much of it [...]
Getting Better All The Time
Back in the days of Sgt. Pepper, Lennon and McCartney had it right when they said, ”You have to admit it’s getting better all the time.” If we all felt that way, we wouldn’t mind telling our age. How did you feel the last time someone asked how old you are? Let me take some [...]
Quinoa—A Super Food
Incan tribes in the Andes Mountains of South America knew they had something special. They considered quinoa to be sacred and referred to it as the “mother of all grains.” They held ritual planting ceremonies where the emperor sowed the first seeds of the season using golden implements. They believed quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) gave their [...]
What’s in a Tub of Popcorn?
What’s in That Tub of Popcorn? The weekend is coming and it might find some of us nestled in to a theater seat, popcorn in hand, waiting for the lights to dim. But before you start munching away, let’s take a look at exactly what you’ve got in that tub you’re holding. [...]
