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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 historic trails. I am now the walking moderator! So, let me know about cool walking activities, your "issues", thoughts, suggestions.
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Keeping it safe by Tamar F. Posted in: General Discussion in Walking There is a walking path near my house, but I’m amazed that none of the local walkers will use it – they like to be smack dab in the middle of the street. And this is at ni ... Read on »
How old are your walking shoes? by Tamar F. Posted in: Questions & Answers in Walking How long have you been using your walking shoes? They don’t have to have holes in the soles to be ready for the garbage bin. They don’t wear out evenly and the padding that ... Read on »
Post Valentine's Day spa treatments! by Tamar F. 10 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Massage/Spa I just received in my inbox a notice from my local Elizabeth Arden salon about special Valentine’s Day treatments. They are pricey! A manicure, with tip, will set you back $ ... Read on »
Vegan products by Tamar F. 1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Vegan One thing for sure about the vegan community – they walk the walk. It’s not just about food, but also clothing, beauty products, everything. Baltimore is a progressive cit ... Read on »
Walk outside for a mood boost! by Tamar F. Posted in: General Discussion in Walking So, I’m reading this month’s Allure magazine where a professor at Cal State says a 5 to 10 minute walk is sufficient to boost your mood! But it’s also been discovered that you ... Read on »
A cheap treadmill! by Tamar F. 1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Walking I was watching QVC tonight and they had a cheap, folding treadmill. I never even knew there was such a thing… I thought the only treadmills were $600 + . QVC’s is the Cory E ... Read on »
Pro advice on getting organized by Tamar F. 1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Stress Management In Baltimore Smart Woman magazine, the owner of Clutter Busters gives insider insight as to getting it all together, neatly. She usually takes 15-20 hours to organize people ... Read on »
pro form treadmill by Tamar F. Posted in: General Discussion in Walking I wish I were flush and also, had no downstairs neighbor! I am seeing on HSN not the ProFormiFit Audio Trainer Treadmill with a SD weight loss card. It has many workouts bui ... Read on »
Inexpensive way to correct cooking habits by Tamar F. Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Cooking If you know someone receiving social assistance and they have health problems, their Medicaid/Medicare coverage may include for them a lesson or so on healthy eating/cooking ... Read on »
Weather.com can plan for you! by Tamar F. Posted in: General Discussion in Walking If you go to www.weather.com, they have a way to check out your local weather’s “aches and pains” factor and also, the hour by hour comfort level for exercising! I just used ... Read on »
Roast fruit for honey-like syrup by Tamar F. 2 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Vegan For a honey-like syrup without the cruelty, try roasting fruit! Cut open a stone fruit, like peaches, nectarines or plums. Place skin up in a baking dish and slowly roast at ... Read on »
Vegans, cook like a gourmet! by Tamar F. Posted in: General Discussion in Vegan Vegans, take a tip from omnivore chefs to make your meals just as stunning! Make sure you have delicious stock in your freezer: simmer slowly your favorite veggies, along wi ... Read on »
Is walking giving you hot, stinky feet? by Tamar F. 1 Comment Posted in: Questions & Answers in Walking In the book, “Hello, Beautiful: 365 Ways to Be Even More Beautiful,” they give a number of good natural suggestions if your feet get hot and stinky when you walk. You can sp ... Read on »
Walk to get rid of puffy eyes by Tamar F. Posted in: General Discussion in Walking In the book “Hello Beautiful, 365 Ways to Be Even More Beautiful,” it says that under-eye puffiness is from fluid retention and the best way to get rid of it is to get up an ... Read on »
Rhythmic massage by Tamar F. 1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Massage/Spa I have recently read in one of Dr. Andrew Weil’s books that rhythmic massage is very good for you and solves all kinds of physical and mental health problems. I have a frien ... Read on »
I don't want advice from him... by Tamar F. Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating You know who I don’t want weight loss advice from? I once had a work colleague who went around with his nose in the air, proclaiming, “I only eat to live.” We would be at fa ... Read on »
I wonder about the mold I eat by Tamar F. Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating I live in Baltimore, land of John Waters. He has declared iceberg lettuce “the polyester of vegetables”. He is right! Iceberg just doesn’t have the vitamins of dark, leafy v ... Read on »
The polyester of vegetables by Tamar F. Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Cooking I live in Baltimore, land of John Waters. He has declared iceberg lettuce “the polyester of vegetables”. He is right! Iceberg just doesn’t have the vitamins of dark, leafy v ... Read on »
Walking pilgrimages by Tamar F. Posted in: General Discussion in Walking I have been reading about pilgrimages lately. All kinds of people walk pilgrimages to places like Mecca, Jerusalem, Lourdes. What other kinds of pilgrimages could you do? Ma ... Read on »
Music you should walk to! by Tamar F. 9 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Walking The New York Times just came out with an article about the science behind exercise music. Apparently, the music a casual stroller going 3 mph should listen to is between 115 ... Read on »
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