Tag Archives: food

Colon Blow: Day 5

Posted on February 23, 2012 by pegoleg

Beans, beans, the magical fruit, the more you eat, the more you toot… for most people, this is just a little ditty that school kids sing.  For me, it’s daily life. The hubby and I and a group of friends threw a party … Continue reading →

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An Apology from A Bloggy Scab

Posted on January 19, 2012 by pegoleg

I am a scab, and I’m sorry. Yesterday was supposed to be a total internet blackout in support of an issue that is vital to all of us.  Google, Wikipedia, WordPress and many other sites, big and small, blacked out … Continue reading →

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A Cupdate

Posted on October 17, 2011 by pegoleg

In last week’s blog post, A Cup, A Cup, A Cup, A Cup of Sodium Caseinate I detailed my disgust and disappointment with a tasteless bottle of chemicals  masquerading as Pumpkin Spice coffee creamer.   Although you don’t have to have … Continue reading →

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A Cup, A Cup, A Cup, A Cup Of Sodium Caseinate

Posted on October 10, 2011 by pegoleg

For the coffee lover, fall ushers in the best of times: that of the yummy flavored coffees.  Rich pumpkin, deep chocolate notes, earthy wafts of cinnamon spice all beckon from grocery store and specialty shop shelves.  “Drink Me,” they say.  … Continue reading →

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Biggest Loser: Family Edition. How Low Can You Go?

Posted on August 23, 2011 by pegoleg

The gloves have come off in the family weight loss challenge, and it isn’t pretty. When my sister, Terry, first suggested that the women in my family use this summer to lose weight and get fit, I joined in.  (Check … Continue reading →

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Biggest Loser: Family Edition. Doing the Cha-Cha

Posted on August 12, 2011 by pegoleg

“Step forward with the right foot, then again with the left.  Good!”  “Now back one with the right foot.  That’s it.  Now cha-cha!” The summer’s family weight loss challenge is like an Arthur Murray dance class.  Every week I do … Continue reading →

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We Are Not Amused

Posted on August 8, 2011 by pegoleg

When did waiters start asking, “How is everything tasting?” They used to ask a general,  “How is everything?”  You could reply to this question in lots of different ways: “This fork is dirty.” or “The vichyssoise is just like Mama … Continue reading →

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Biggest Loser: Family Edition. Virtue is It’s Own Reward (But Not For Me)

Posted on July 27, 2011 by pegoleg

We are now 6 weeks into our family weight loss challenge.  Most of my sisters, sister-in-law and Mom have adopted a slow and steady strategy. We’re all making progress, trying to eat sensibly, and some are becoming more active. If you’ve … Continue reading →

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Biggest Loser: Family Edition. Partying In Hell

Posted on July 21, 2011 by pegoleg

ASTOUNDING WEIGHT-LOSS BREAKTHROUGH! I have discovered an appetite suppressant that is easy, low-tech, requires no special food and costs nothing. All you have to do is suffer the burning agonies of hellfire. Most participants in the family weight loss challenge … Continue reading →

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Biggest Loser: Family Edition. Party Like It’s 1999

Posted on July 5, 2011 by pegoleg

Did you know that alcohol has calories?  If you’re following along, you’ll know that this is the summer of the family weight-loss challenge.  We just finished the third week, and I conducted a little experiment over the weekend.  I wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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