T stands for thankful

-

 For healthy meals

Oregon summer salad with salmon
from Run Fast, Eat Slow

I have been reading a lot about the MIND diet, a combination of the DASH  and Mediterranean diets, which is shown to slow brain aging by 7.5 years. Although this recipe isn’t from a MIND cookbook, it includes the right ingredients :  salad greens, blueberries, salmon broiled with olive oil, grilled asparagus,
pecans, balsamic vinegar dressing, and goat cheese.  

For nature’s beauty just out my front door
Vibrant leaves

Berries in abundance
Bittersweet 

 Time to make some cards


and mail off to friends





Comments

  1. My name is Erika.November 23, 2021 at 6:38 PM

    This is a great idea of a mind diet. it is important to take care of our brain, isn't it? Seems like there are diets for the heart and for weight loss and weight gain, so it is time to think about the brain. And pretty fall views too. Your card and that sketched envelope are beautiful. Have a great Thanksgiving Nan. Hope it was a happy T day and have a great week ahead. Hugs-Erika

    ReplyDelete
  2. Bleubeard and ElizabethNovember 23, 2021 at 8:54 PM

    Your meal certainly looks wonderful and I am glad you have focused on the brain. We often overlook that when dieting or eating healthy. I could eat that meal you shared any and every day. It sure looks tempting.

    It's beautiful where you live right now. I love the leaves and the berries that make everything look like autumn. A beautiful card, too, Nan. You make lovely ones.

    Thanks for sharing that delicious meal, your nature areas, and your beautiful card with us for T this Tuesday, dear,. Happy Thanksgiving to you, too.

    ReplyDelete
  3. CJ KennedyNovember 24, 2021 at 3:23 AM

    I've never heard of the Mind diet, but that salad looks delicious. Your Autumn leaves are very pretty, but your cards are gorgeous. Maybe we can Skype next week if you have time. Have a Happy Thanksgiving.

    ReplyDelete
  4. nwilliams6November 24, 2021 at 4:07 AM

    I need to check ou that diet - I haven't heard about it but I need those 7.5 years! Looks and sounds faboulous too. Love the nature pictures and your card and envelope - beautiful work. Happy T-day!

    ReplyDelete
  5. LiscaNovember 24, 2021 at 9:33 AM

    That meal looks lovely. I'd share that with you anytime! And who knew that it was good for the brain?
    The nature photos are stunning. And the card reflects that too.
    Happy T-Day,
    Have a great week,
    Hugs
    Lisca

    ReplyDelete
  6. KarenNovember 26, 2021 at 4:27 PM

    That salad looks and sounds delicious! I read about the MIND diet awhile ago, and have always liked the Mediterranean diet. Off to check out MIND again. We had a couple inches of snow this week which took many of the colorful leaves off the trees. The leaves on your card are lovely!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Favorite Read this month

-
Image
 I am a big fan of NPR and RBG and this book came highly recommended. It was refreshing to read about Nina Totenberg and her friendship with Ruth Bader Ginsberg, as well as with Cokie Roberts.  I am sure this will end up on my favorites of 2023. I’ve been busy with some art projects, but always keep reading on my daily list of things to to. It’s my way of winding down at night. It’s always nice to curl up with a good book. Happy reading!
Read more

T stands for Traditions

-
Image
Nothing says traditions like a holiday...and in our house Birthdays have always been treated like holidays! We hold firmly to the belief that if there is a day you are ever going to celebrate, it's the day you were born. Luckily for Fi, her birthday is October 8, which coincides with Columbus day this year, extending the Birthday to Birthday weekend. We lined up all kinds of special treats, starting with a Half Marathon on Saturday, if you can call that a treat..followed up with  some other birthday specials, breakfast out at our favorite diner,  presents, bookstore coffee and browse around,  made to order breakfasts and dinners,  chocolate cake (yum!) and a wind down with one of our favorite hobbies on Monday... painting Halloween Vignette Years ago, I painted unfinished wood and sold it at craft fairs. Fi loved to go with me to purchase supplies and attend craft shows looking for ideas.  Although it has been a long time since I have participated in a craft fair, we still hav
Read more

T stands for Time together

-
Image
T stands for time together...in Ireland.  Heading to Ireland for a mini break provides a welcome respite from hustle and bustle. It's a chance to enjoy life at a slower pace, and get outside and enjoy nature. There is no place that we find as peaceful, and walking the country roads never gets old. Fortunately the weather cooperated, and the days are long...daylight until almost 10 o'clock at night, which leaves plenty of time for walking everyday. Our range was between 6 and 13 miles per day, making the most of our time outside. Not many people on our route, but not short of company. The dairy farm and creamery is just down the road, so you know our milk is fresh!  Sometimes, after a long walk, a cuppa and a biscuit aren't enough. One of my favorite places to eat is Brown's in Derry. Wine anyone? Yes, please! Seafood Chowder David's choice And dessert.... Brownie, Cream, Raspberry Sorbet, and Raspberries What's not t
Read more