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Tamar F.

Baltimore, Maryland
I am a travel writer, restaurant critic, home cook and well-rounded person. I love hikes through... Full Bio
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Have you seen this commercial? by Tamar F. Posted in: Questions & Answers in Healthy Eating Have you seen the Hungry Man commercials? I am disgusted. It shows a man drinking a smoothy for lunch and then, a voiceover of, "You are what you eat." Then, after some other ... Read on »
This is what Denise Richards says... by Tamar F. 1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Weight loss Denise Richards (movie star, ex of Charlie Sheen and Richie Sambora) says that she doesn't discuss weight loss in front of her daughters. She doesn't want them to get body iss ... Read on »
It does work! by Tamar F. 1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Walking Since the weather here has gotten moderately better, I have been walking a little bit more. I haven't lost much weight, but my clothes are really fitting better and I am not a ... Read on »
A vegan chef by Tamar F. 1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Vegan World famous chef Charlie Trotter has many restaurants, mostly based in Chicago. He even has a bread pudding recipe made with banana bread and white chocolate that I want to t ... Read on »
The refreshing NO! by Tamar F. 3 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Mind-Body I worked with someone for a year that I joke about "took a year from my life!" I learned a lot that year, so I don't really feel like a year was stolen...BUT, that person was ... Read on »
Get rid of the yeast by Tamar F. 1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating According to Essential Health, both men and women can get yeast infections. However, diet can help prevent it. It says that you should eliminate sugar from your meals, as well ... Read on »
EWWW, parasites! by Tamar F. Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating I picked up a pamphlet from a health food store in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. It said that more than 2 BILLION people are infected with parasites world-wide! It also men ... Read on »
Fast Food You Can Feel Good About by Tamar F. 1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Organic Food The Mexican chain, Chipotles, prides itself on its philosophy of "food with integrity" - meaning unprocessed, seasonal, family-farmed, naturally raised, hormone-free and organ ... Read on »
Sexy Veganism? by Tamar F. 1 Comment Posted in: Questions & Answers in Vegan The New York Times has reported on a development in Portland, Oregon. There is a "Casa Diablo Gentlemen's Club" that is, well, a vegan strip club. No fur, silk, leather or fea ... Read on »
Keeping an eye on my friend... by Tamar F. Posted in: General Discussion in Walking It's getting warmer where I live and I have been walking some more with my dog, Mr. Jefferson. I got him from the pound a few years ago. They said he was 5, I think he was mor ... Read on »
Drink something good for your joints while walking! by Tamar F. Posted in: General Discussion in Walking Do you like the idea of helping your joints in two ways while walking? Of course, walking helps your joints. But also, Elations -- formerly produced by Proctor and Gamble -- i ... Read on »
Watch out for your little buddy when walking... by Tamar F. 1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Walking It was unseasonably warm here yesterday. I had been walking for a few weeks, getting to work. But my puppy had not been on a long walk for a while. He seemed happy enough to s ... Read on »
Ayurvedic time to walk by Tamar F. Posted in: General Discussion in Walking I've been reading a newspaper called Health Quest and it discusses that with the 3 Ayurvedic doshas, Spring is "Kapha". With Kapha weather out, and the gradual renewal of many ... Read on »
Vitamin D by Tamar F. 3 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Vitamins & Supplements I've just been reading in Taste for Life that Vitamin D is important for combatting depression. The Seasonal Affectation Disorder that you get is not merely because you aren't ... Read on »
I hate the sizism in walking outfits by Tamar F. Posted in: General Discussion in Walking I hate the way BlissWorld.com, where I can get shoes and lotions, only has walking outfits in little girl sizes. Oh, they may say they carry "Large" (and they NEVER say XL), b ... Read on »
Hepburn's Orchard store by Tamar F. Posted in: General Discussion in Vegetarian You know how so many of those little farm stands are nothing but a lean- to on the road, open only when they feel like it? Hard to plan meals around a place that never seems t ... Read on »
Breaking out the Spring with a little walking by Tamar F. Posted in: General Discussion in Walking It's been hard to walk here in Baltimore, what with the ice patches and snow. But last week, I dug out some little comfy Keds and walked part of the C & O (Chesapeake and Ohio ... Read on »
A watery weekend! by Tamar F. Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating Last weekend, I served as the judge of the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Fest, the oldest such contest in the world. I drank over 100 waters! Then, since I mism ... Read on »
Visit a spa town! by Tamar F. 1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Massage/Spa Do you like the idea of a spa getaway, but don’t like the idea of spending thousands, or of only “being good” within what amounts to an upscale prison? Wouldn’t you rather sta ... Read on »
Sophia Loren and walking by Tamar F. 1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Walking In “The Little Black Book of Hollywood Beauty Secrets”, it says not to “kill yourself” after the age of 40 in the gym and instead, be like Sophia Loren. She says she walks an ... Read on »