Links to a Healthy Weekend

January 16, 2010

Hello, hello! How is January treating you? It has been a great week around here. Not only did it warm up a bit and I got a great new writing assignment, but…
We got the house!!!

New kitchen and plenty of natural light for photos coming soon.

This weekend, we have our very first visitors since being back in the States and I’m really excited. It feels as if I haven’t hosted in forever. My parents are coming to visit. I’ll be away from the computer for most of the weekend, but back to it next week.
Until then, here are a few of my favorite reads from the week.
Spinach and Coconut Soup from When I’m Bored I Make Soup was a post from this past summer, but someone sent it around on Twitter this week so it’s new to me. After being in Brazil I find that coconut milk is a staple in the kitchen and I love finding new recipes for using it.
Healthful-living experts share their New Year’s resolutions was an article on the Washington Post. My favorites were to love eating more and say grace before meals.
Sticking to Diets Is About More Than Willpower was a research report on Science Daily. Like many health advocates, I don’t like the word diet, but this is an interesting read about how the perceived complexity of an eating plan can influence weight loss success.
Three Travel Secrets was The Backpack Foodie’s addition to a game of post tag going around travel blogs. I liked this one because it talks about the safety of local food and how communication goes beyond language.
I was also tagged in this game and you can take a look at my Three Best Kept Travel Secrets if you are interested.
Enjoy your weekend!

Photo of a Christmas gift from my mother-in-law, pug-inspired wine.

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  • janet January 16, 2010 at 6:32 am

    Congrats on the house, I am so happy for you!! Hope you enjoy your weekend as hosts:)

  • kat January 16, 2010 at 7:44 am

    I can’t wait to see more of the new house

  • Impromptu Diva January 16, 2010 at 8:41 am

    congratulations on the new house! can’t wait to visit… well virtually that is hahah. enjoy the new house lori! im so excited for you!

  • Erica January 16, 2010 at 10:30 am

    oh my goshhhhhh! Congrats! That is so very exciting. Have fun with your parents. Love the wine with pug on it 🙂

  • lesley lifting life January 16, 2010 at 12:06 pm

    Congratulations, Lori!! That’s so exciting!! 😀

  • cathy January 16, 2010 at 12:19 pm

    Congratulations!!!

  • Amanda (Two Boos Who Eat) January 16, 2010 at 1:10 pm

    congrats Lori!!!

  • Joy January 16, 2010 at 8:16 pm

    Congratulations and All Good Things!

  • eatingRD January 17, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    Congratulations to you! how exciting! I’m jealous of that natural light 🙂 Have a great weekend

  • Maria January 18, 2010 at 6:46 pm

    Congrats! That is great news. Can’t wait to see the new house!

  • Lori January 18, 2010 at 7:08 pm

    Thanks so much everyone! There will be more to come soon especially once I get in there and try out the kitchen. We need appliances first though. 🙂

  • The Backpack Foodie January 18, 2010 at 9:04 pm

    Hi Lori! Thanks for the link here!

    I didn’t know your blog, but I’ll be a faithful reader from now on. My love of SOLE food came in big part from my experience of food abroad, so it’s great to find someone else with these two interests in common.

    Oh, and congratulations on the house!

  • Links to a Healthy Weekend

    August 16, 2008

    I’m in the middle of some traveling so I have just a few to list this weekend. I thought these posts were definitely link worthy. Enjoy your weekend, stay in the moment and eat some chocolate!

    • :pastry studio posted what looks to be a fabulous recipe for a flourless chocolate cherry cake. Yum! I can’t wait to try it out.
    • Eat Well Anywhere talks a bit about the sugar content in tomato sauce. I was really shocked a few years ago when I learned about all the sugar in jarred pasta sauces. Here you’ll find a few tips on alternatives and how to add flavor.
    • Ever thought about endangered foods in the US? I hadn’t. Eat.Drink.Better. discusses a book called Renewing America’s Food Traditions. Definitely looks interesting. I’m all for keeping history alive when it comes to food.

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  • laura August 17, 2008 at 9:45 am

    Thank you for mentioning my post. I am new to your blog and looking forward to reading more.
    Laura @ eatingwellanywhere.com

  • Lori August 18, 2008 at 12:49 am

    Thanks Laura. I’ve really been enjoying your blog.

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