Marilu Henner's Blog, page 212

Safe drinking water

Can you drink your tap water safely?

Coach Jan did a little research for the Viva la Vegan class (now in session). The EPA provides information about every public water system in the US. There are reports for many, and addresses so you can contact your water supplier if their water quality info is not available on the list. Also check the national rankings of water in markets of at least 250,000 population. It tells how many chemicals were found in each system. More than 300 chemicals were f...

Right now

You can become the person you want to be today.

You can have the life you want today.

You can do the things you love to do today.

Right now.

Don't waste another minute being unhappy with your life. Be the person you want to be starting now. Make your next decision, your next action, your next move as the person you're becoming.

Right now, stand up and celebrate who you are becoming – dance!

 

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Let's talk protein

Protein is made up of amino acids, often described as its building blocks. We actually have a biological requirement for amino acids, not for protein – that is, our bodies need the amino acids to build our own protein. Humans cannot make nine of the twenty common amino acids, so these amino acids are considered to be essential. In other words, we must get these amino acids from our diets. We need all nine of these amino acids for our body to make protein.

You may have heard that you need to...

Featured recipe from Marilu's table * Southwestern skillet "pizza"

Here's another Meatless Monday meal! This one's a bit spicy, but you can certainly make it fit your family's tastebuds.

Some people don't like the taste of fresh cilantro. Try using half cilantro and half spinach – prepare it all the same way (as directed), and you'll still have the good "green stuff" with a much milder flavor. Also, if there will be objections to "green stuff" on the top of this skillet pizza, then stir it in at the very end, just before you remove the pan from the heat. ...

Spirit Sunday

 

Be like the flower, turn your faces to the sun.

~ Kahlil Gibran

 

Photo by Kay82

 

Project day

Summer Saturdays often get filled with projects – home improvement and renovation projects, clean-out-the-garage projects, move-the-kid-to-a-new-place projects, catch-up-on-everything-we-ignored-all-last-week projects – it can get tiring.

When you plan a day of projects, be sure to plan some fun, too. Take breaks. Stay hydrated. Have simple meals that replenish and recharge your body. Watch a favorite movie at the end of the day (settle in with pillows and blankets, in case everyone falls ...

Marilu at AIDS walk (San Francisco) tomorrow

See Marilu at the AIDS walk in San Francisco tomorrow, Sunday, July 18. She's one of the opening speakers, and she'll walk, too. Gather some donations today, and come join the fun!

The AIDS Walk begins and ends in Golden Gate Park at Sharon Meadow. Walkers should enter the venue at the intersection of Haight Street and Stanyan Boulevard to turn in their funds. The walk is 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) and takes roughly 2-3 hours to complete.

9 a.m. Sign-In opens in Mother's Meadow. Walkers...

Fitness Friday * Clear your head

We all know that exercise benefits our physical health. Did you know it's great for mental health as well?

Studies show that there is a link between physical exercise and brain activity, resulting in more creative and productive mental activity after exercise. If you've ever started your day with a dance-based workout or kickboxing, or a yoga routine, you've probably experienced that the whole day is easier after focusing on "right" and "left" for half an hour. Exercise is almost like...

Tips on making veggie burgers

Some of us love to play in the kitchen; others prefer specific recipes. If you like to play, it's easy to your own recipe for veggie burgers (or to create them new each time, using whatever's available).

What are the advantages of veggie burgers? Veggie burgers generally have less fat than a regular hamburger. They also generally offer a person more than one category from the food pyramid. Not only are they a vegetable serving, but a grain serving as well.

Here are some tips to help guide...

Featured recipe from Marilu's table * Black bean pasta

Yum! Another great vegan dish that's easy – and spicy! It's a great pantry meal, where most of the ingredients are things you have on hand.

Make lime zest by finely grating (or zesting – if you have a zester or microplane) the green part only of a clean lime peel. If you don't have a lime, just leave the lime zest out.

Serve with broccoli rabe (or broccolini) which has been sauteed in a little olive oil, garlic and onion.

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Black Bean Pasta

Green * Serves 3

2 cups uncooked...