Yesterday, I described my friend’s new diet,  yes, the dreaded “D-word” as she put it.  It’s a VLCD, or Very Low Calorie Diet program that you purchase, that’s subsidized by the company she works for. Doctor supervised, she says a lot of people in her office, and her neighborhood have been on it.  “Just mention…

We visited an old friend over the weekend, and I offered to bring fresh bagels for breakfast. She emailed back, “I don’t want to have to hurt you! I’m on a d— (yes, the dreaded “d word”).” We got there with a bag of farmer’s market vegetables instead, which she was happy to have. Some…

“As you think you become,” said Descartes.  “To think is to create,” is another variation.  I know that’s true.  Rhonda Burne in “The Secret” gathered a bunch of experts, and they said it too – calling the power of mind, “the Law of Attraction.”  It’s been said by countless sages over the ages, from Hindu…

Here’s a true autumn dish that is truly delicious. It’s possible to make some variations of it, making it with varying degrees of spiciness, sweetness and fat. No matter how you make it, it’s really yummy and so good for us! Dr. Norris Chumley’s Stuffed Autumn Acorn Squash 2 medium or large acorn squash (especially…

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