http://www.starvingfoodie.com Gourmet Food, Diets and Healthy Living Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:15:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Busy, Busy, Busy Over the past 3 weeks I've been working on getting our new office space built out. That's requires a lot of time. On top of that, we are launching a new web site as well - more time. As a result, I've not had ... http://www.starvingfoodie.com/index.php/2009/10/22/life-can-get-in-the-way/ Trying it Out While at H3. I brought my old mountain bike and rode almost daily for at least 5 miles a day, with a few 10-15 milers.  Back in Jacksonville, I continued riding.  I found it preferable to doing cardio in the gym.  One of the (few) benefits of living ... http://www.starvingfoodie.com/index.php/2009/10/12/doowutchyalike-cycling-for-fitness/ " I don't have time." We've all used this excuse for something.  When it comes to living a healthy lifestyle, this is typically used for exercise.  I'm sure I've even uttered this excuse on occasion. I call this excuse the "Time Dragon".  Why a dragon?  Dragons have a mystical nature ... http://www.starvingfoodie.com/index.php/2009/09/28/slaying-the-time-dragon/ I've never was a fast-food junkie.  Sure I had my Micky D's every once and awhile, but I think its been several years since I've eaten at any major burger or casual dining place.  I find the food lacking in flavor and when you have to eat small portions, the ... http://www.starvingfoodie.com/index.php/2009/09/11/10000-ways-to-ruin-your-diet/ Portion Control Last week, I was in Seattle to visit some old friends.  Dinner consisted of baked beans, dinner rolls, and some great Italian sausage made at Oregon State University.  OSU is an ag school and they routinely have fresh meats, veggies and other items for sale. The sausage was good ... http://www.starvingfoodie.com/index.php/2009/09/02/its-the-portions-stupid/ Moments of Reckoning About 3-4 years ago, Juli and I went to Boston for a weekend get-away.  We both like history and tooled around Boston on the Freedom Trail.  One of the stops is the Bunker Hill national park where a  221 ft obelisk is the focal point.  I climbed to ... http://www.starvingfoodie.com/index.php/2009/09/01/my-reason-for-healthy/ Last week I dealt with a sinus infection. Basically, some alien creature penetrated my brain, making me lethargic and brought my neural processes to a halt. Not a good combination of impairments when you have ten pages of web site copy to write and another dozen to review. Recovering slowly, but ... http://www.starvingfoodie.com/index.php/2009/08/24/cut-off-your-nose-to-lose-weight/ Unfried Okra This is what I consider a Recipe in Training (RIT). A RIT is simply something that came to mind as an alternative or twist on a traditional dish. The goal is often not well defined, but tonight I was trying to get something like fried okra.  I ... http://www.starvingfoodie.com/index.php/2009/08/19/un-fried-okra-recipe-in-training/ Last week, I was in Washington D.C. for a 3 day conference. I stayed-on after the conference to visit with my Aunt and Uncle. Traveling while trying to make lifestyle adjustments is like playing Pitfall. There are plenty of obstacles to set you back, but you have ... http://www.starvingfoodie.com/index.php/2009/08/17/pitfalls-while-traveling/ The Gaylord National resort faces the Potomac river. (FYI. Never stay here if you are visiting D.C. They call it a Washington hotel but it is a good 30 minutes to the sights.)  The view is pretty nice and there is a sidewalk with benches.  Large boulders line the ... http://www.starvingfoodie.com/index.php/2009/08/12/conference-mini-bootcamp/