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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, [...]

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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 [...]

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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

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Guest Post: Heart Attack Stun

Jodi and I started along this heart attack journey at about the same … [Read More...]

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Guest Post: Where is the heart disease survivorship model?

This guest author is the first heart sister I found after my heart … [Read More...]

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Calling all Hot Mamas!

I think it is clear by now that I'm loving the fashion focus of the Go … [Read More...]

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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...]

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That Was Fun: Hearts for Fashion Show

Last Saturday I was part of the Hearts for Fashion fashion show at the … [Read More...]

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Fun with Risk Factors: High Cholesterol

A heart sister and fellow advocate and speaker I know is fond of … [Read More...]

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Heart Disease (and Me) in the News

Earlier this week, my son informed me that I'm famous. But then he … [Read More...]

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Girl Power

The first time I saw this video, I wasn't sure I liked it. So dark, … [Read More...]

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Everybody Goes Red!

  I have the best family and friends in the world. Wow. I'm so … [Read More...]

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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

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Pesto with Roasted Veggies

This is my invention, combining the Light and Tasty Pesto from the … [Read More...]

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Red Wine vs. Dark Chocolate: Everyone Wins!

Yes, you'll miss out on a few tasty things when you are eating heart … [Read More...]

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Kale Puttanesca

Spicy, saucy, and bold, just like puttanesca should be. I first tried … [Read More...]

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White Bean Dip

I've been making this recipe for years. It is creamy, yummy, and … [Read More...]

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Banana Muffins

A modification of banana bread, using oil and Egg Beaters instead of … [Read More...]

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Pumpkin Corn Bread

I really love cornbread so these were a must-try. We all liked them, … [Read More...]

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Homemade Chicken Fingers

I bought this little American Heart Association kids cookbook because … [Read More...]

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Cauliflower Spinach Rigatoni

This is adapted from a recipe I saw made on Guy Fieri's show on Food … [Read More...]

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Mushrooms Love Your Heart

I love this infographic shared by the Yale Heart Study this week. It … [Read More...]

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Pumpkin Chile Vichyssoise

Spicy, smooth, warm, and creamy. Just right for winter. Adapted from … [Read More...]