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Recipe: Kale Salad with Pine Nuts

Posted on May 4, 2010August 29, 2018 by

My colleague Bruni shared with me this super tasty and dead simple recipe for kale salad with roasted pinenuts. I just had a bowl with a couple pieces of baked chicken.  A perfect healthy and delicious meal. Kale Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette   Serves 6   1 bunch Italian kale, washed, ribs removed 2 teaspoons…

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Virtual LOLcats insulin pumps raise awareness about the dangers of diabetes

Posted on February 6, 2009 by

What you see here is a closeup of the virtual insulin pump worn by my dragon avatar in Second Life, courtesy of Noelyci Ingmann.  Hamlet Au just blogged about the pump — which comes in a "regular" and a "LOLcats" version believe it or not — so I had to check it out. The free…

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Diabetes-free! Someone get me a donut

Posted on August 15, 2008 by

This is what I had for breakfast today: the "supreme" pancakes with pork sausage from Tom’s Restaurant in Brooklyn.  Delicious and decadent.  I was splurging because I was half suspecting that I was going to get bad news from the doctor today about my health. I just got back home from my doctor who reviewed…

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The breakfast dilemma — avoiding insulin shock

Posted on February 1, 2008 by

I’ve been a pretty healthy eater for the eight months or so since I was diagnosed as being on the verge of diabetes.  I have drastically cut down on carbs and sugar, increased my veggie and fruit intake, and decreased my portion sizes to something more manageable by my body. I’ve never felt better. That…

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Dancing for diabetes research at the Waldorf

Posted on November 10, 2007 by

I just got home from an amazing night of fine dining, music and dancing at the swellegant Waldorf Astoria Hotel.  It all started a few weeks ago when my friend and fellow lindy hopper Lauren asked me if I wanted to volunteer to be a dancer for this classy fundraiser in November.  I’m always happy…

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The Patty Limerick Pedestrian Diet & Exercise Plan

Posted on October 23, 2007June 30, 2019 by

I love the simplicity and eloquence of Patty Limerick’s “Pedestrian Diet and Exercise Plan.” So much of it just makes sense and echoes my own diet and exercise regime.  But one tidbit really struck me about the value of walking beyond just the health benefits: As you set out for a walk, choose a problem…

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Diabetes looms its “no fun” spectre in my future

Posted on September 21, 2007 by

So I went to see my doctor earlier this week to get the results of some blood tests.  Friends know that a few months ago he said I was on the verge of diabetes.  Now — after fairly drastic dietary changes, rigorous exercise, dropping ten pounds and taking smelly fish oil pills every morning —…

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“Ruckus Nation” offering $300K to get kids off their fat asses

Posted on September 20, 2007 by

Remember all those news stories about how schools were installing "Dance Dance Revolution" machines in their rec rooms because it got their students exercising?  Or blog entries about a guy who lost a bunch of weight playing WII sports? Here’s a new competition to come up with the next DDR that gets kids butts in…

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Suggest some low-carb, low-sugar snacks!

Posted on August 31, 2007October 2, 2019 by

Lots of people (offline and on) have been very supportive of my diet and healthier living efforts, which is super sweet.  Seriously, it has been nearly a painless, stressless process. My one fear is that I will get bored by my food options and slide back into carb and sugar binges. My tough times are…

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Rik’s weight loss secret: eat more, exercise more

Posted on August 28, 2007June 29, 2019 by

Over the past three months, I’ve lost somewhere around 10-15 pounds. My doctor is very proud of me, and my girlfriend of five years said the other night that I’ve never looked better. Here’s the Rikomatic two-step plan for getting healthy and losing weight: Eat More Food Exercise More There really isn’t much more to…

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