Some mornings I'm simply hungrier than others. I let my cravings mostly dictate what I eat as my first meal. I'm guess I'm lucky in a way that I never crave pancakes or french toast (then again, you do loose your taste for that type of stuff over time when…

First a bit of food. It's really all about eating real food. That's where the sweet spot lies. You can fine tune for yourself from there but first get your body changed up by eating REAL (home made) FOOD 95% of the time. Do this for 6 months and watch…

Hi Everyone, So now for something completely different, I'm going to do a "Get in Better Shape" series...with a twist. This will be a "Get in Better Shape" series done together with my amazing son! He's truly a stellar kid. He might be very handsome like his grandpa- but it…

So here you go for a few good laughs.... Curious why I love the water so much?? As you can see that love affair started early. My dad and I anno 1973-74. As you know from a few posts back, my dad was not doing well. I just returned back…

  Part of the lyrics a song my dad likes so very much... "without hope and without regrets" My Dad and I, anno 1967 I have nothing more of value to post for anyone at this point. I believe most can be found in a better version somewhere online...so throwing…

We went to Europe for a few quick days. My wonderful dad is dying so wanted to say good bye and give him lots of kisses and love. Also wanted the little bambino to kiss him and sit on his belly one more time. They sure had some weird and deep "soul…

Did you know that in ancient Egypt, summer was considered the start of the new year? The annual flooding of the Nile coincided with the summer solstice. I've always felt that power the summer seems to posses. Not sure if it stayed with me since I was a kid and just…

Food first I guess, here you go. Simple and quick.     Keep it simple and easy. Cooking elaborate dishes is one thing, but the day to day also has to be convenient and you simply don't have everything you need on hand at all times. So keep it simple…

I had a wonderful time last week in Tucson Arizona. Not only did I get to see one of the oldest, ranches in the state, but this "dude-ranch" allows you to truly experience the wild wild west from horseback. Being a little Dutch boy growing up in Amsterdam in the…

A  simple , SUSTAINED switch to eating REAL FOOD, has the potential to be a real game changer in regards to overall well being and enjoying yourself day to day. Make it EASY & SIMPLE for yourself and the family to prepare real food meals. Make sure the fridge and…