Balanced party planning. Or I could call this post “How a Food-Loving, Practical Dietitian Plans a Party.” Jeff and I are having friends over next weekend for dinner. I have created a fabulous Guinness and Irish-Inspired Menu. I absolutely love entertaining. The funny thing about entertaining, though, is I love the pre-planning creative process just as much as the cooking, baking and socializing. Creativity is part of what keeps me vibrant, along with spending time with close ...
31 Reasons I’m Vibrant at Sixty: #6 Backup Plan with BVM
Flexibility and always having a backup plan help keep me healthy and vibrant. Less stressed and sane, too. Today was filled with project deadlines, invoices, and prepping for tomorrow's TV segment. And taking a shortened power walk in the cold (23 minutes). Time was tight and my to-do list was long. I knew getting my preferred #6 post up (Curiosity Part 1: Words or Spicy Shoes and Boots Part 1) was probably not going to happen. So at about 4 pm I started creating that backup plan in the back of ...
31 Reasons I’m Vibrant at Sixty #2: Prior Planning Prevents
Prior Planning Prevents... Overeating. Too many calories. Potential weight gain. Unhealthy lifestyle. I think the Army created the original saying “prior planning prevents piss poor performance,” but my version has served me well over the years. My version is to invest minimal time in planning and consciously thinking about food choices and balanced eating. This takes maybe a couple minutes max. But I receive big dividends and gains through better health and well-being by putting ...