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Heart Disease Indicators I Bet You Didn’t Know
I follow a lot of heart news, blogs, doctors, medical journals, and conferences. I read the headlines, and usually, the articles. I follow the footnotes to the original study. I have learned a ton about my disease, and I have learned how to read between the lines. There are some factoids that are very odd, [...]
I’m Still Here. I’m Still Sick.
When I embarked on my post-a-day project for February I didn’t think it would be followed by never-post-at-all March. Just wanted to let you know I’m still here, I have lots to tell you, and even more information to share. I wrapped up heart month (February) with a super-fun shopping party at Hot Mama, where [...]
Guest Post: Choosing and using a CSA share
Today is the last day of February! I will actually miss this post-a-day project, though I will be happy to take a day or two break. Today’s author is an online heart friend I met after she found my blog in its early days. We later discovered we have much in common: being mom to [...]
Women and Heart Disease
Guest Post: Heart Attack Stun
Jodi and I started along this heart attack journey at about the same … [Read More...]
Guest Post: Where is the heart disease survivorship model?
This guest author is the first heart sister I found after my heart … [Read More...]
Calling all Hot Mamas!
I think it is clear by now that I'm loving the fashion focus of the Go … [Read More...]
View from the Second Row: Red Dress MN Fashion Show
I had so much fun at the Red Dress Collection show tonight (and fun … [Read More...]
That Was Fun: Hearts for Fashion Show
Last Saturday I was part of the Hearts for Fashion fashion show at the … [Read More...]
Fun with Risk Factors: High Cholesterol
A heart sister and fellow advocate and speaker I know is fond of … [Read More...]
Heart Disease (and Me) in the News
Earlier this week, my son informed me that I'm famous. But then he … [Read More...]
Today is Wear Red Day!
Today is the 10th Wear Red Day, to raise awareness of women's risk for … [Read More...]
Eating Heart Healthy
Pesto with Roasted Veggies
This is my invention, combining the Light and Tasty Pesto from the … [Read More...]
Red Wine vs. Dark Chocolate: Everyone Wins!
Yes, you'll miss out on a few tasty things when you are eating heart … [Read More...]
Kale Puttanesca
Spicy, saucy, and bold, just like puttanesca should be. I first tried … [Read More...]
Pumpkin Corn Bread
I really love cornbread so these were a must-try. We all liked them, … [Read More...]
Homemade Chicken Fingers
I bought this little American Heart Association kids cookbook because … [Read More...]
Cauliflower Spinach Rigatoni
This is adapted from a recipe I saw made on Guy Fieri's show on Food … [Read More...]
Mushrooms Love Your Heart
I love this infographic shared by the Yale Heart Study this week. It … [Read More...]
Pumpkin Chile Vichyssoise
Spicy, smooth, warm, and creamy. Just right for winter. Adapted from … [Read More...]
