About this blog
I try to live a healthy life. My health obsession likely began as worry, about illness, death and dieting, but later intrigued me to learn more about often-complex subjects. I try to educate myself every day, in little ways, to improve my quality of life through nutrition, exercise and medicine. This blog is a place to share knowledge about happy and healthy living in York County. Contact me at lzaleski@ydr.com.
Category Archives: Cooking
Last night’s dinner: Turkey meatloaf with lemon spinach couscous, green beans
I’ve experimented with turkey meatloaf before, usually following a recipe that includes oatmeal instead of bread crumbs. It’s not a food that I make often, but I had a pound of ground turkey in my freezer and needed something to … Continue reading
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Last night’s dinner: ‘Chicken Curry in a Hurry’
Googling leads me to some interesting recipes that I usually try to cook on an impulse. Yesterday, while searching for words to describe the curry taste of the pumpkin-corn soup I made, I found a forum with a “chicken curry … Continue reading
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Gift a healthy cookbook for holidays
For those environmentally conscious foodies on your shopping list who love a good healthy book, check out this list of must-reads, selected by the Environmental Working Group. The Earthbound Cook: 250 Recipes for Delicious Food and a Healthy Planet by … Continue reading
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Last night’s dinner: Crab cakes with asparagus
While reporting, I get a lot of good tips from chefs. I might ask how they prepared a pot of Latin-American-style beans, or what herbs and spices they use in certain dishes. Lately, I’ve been applying their advice to my … Continue reading
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