February is American Heart Month, so I've been thinking about some of the confusing recommendations about keeping your ticker ticking. Do you drink? Do you drink because it's healthy? Are all alcoholic drinks healthy? How much is a drink anyway? This month, I've tried to abstain from alcohol as much as possible, book club nights…
Read MoreIs anyone else doing Free February? I've been practically wheat-free all month. I went to The Meatball Shop with a friend for lunch yesterday, where I suspect there were breadcrumbs in the delicious meatballs. Last night I felt achy and tired. Coincidence? Possibly. Otherwise, I've resisted pizza, pasta, and bread. At the…
Read MoreSomehow, I spent 18 years in Michigan, home to a large Polish population, and never consumed a single Pączki. Now that I live in Brooklyn, which also has a sizable Polish community, I still haven’t tried them. I keep forgetting to travel to Williamsburg to seek them out because Mardi Gras always…
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