Healthy Expat Parent

I thought it might be fun to spend some time this month thinking about gratitude.  It is, after all, the month of Thanksgiving, which is not just a holiday for large feasts and time with friends (although that is important, too).  Thanksgiving is also a prime opportuni...

What's for dinner?  Chicken!  This is an awesome chicken recipe.  Not to toot my own horn or anything but this marinade is so very easy and the results are very good.  We had the chicken on top of salad, but it would be good pretty much in any adaption  Hope you try it...

We are at a very interesting and confounding point in our human evolution: Never before have edible items been so readily available.  At the same time, never before have diet-related diseases been the number cause of death. We have access - easy, ready access- to food,...

New recipe: This is probably the best dip we've tried since coming up with our favorite hummus.  And it's probably the best sauce we've tried since the green sauce we posted a bit ago.  Really, you've got to try it.  https://www.heprecipe.com/post/liquid-dip-...

I read somewhere that the 15 habits or character traits that are most frequently noted for people who are considered to be ‘lucky’ are:

1.  They work harder.
2.  They complain less.
3.  They like to and are willing to teach others.
4.  They regularly...

New recipe: Looking for an easy dinner, that will perfume your house with an enticing fragrance?  This chicken is for you.  

https://www.heprecipe.com/post/ginger-coconut-chicken-with-carrots

Technically, one could say we are advancing as a society.  We have gadgets and gizmos galore, and we can read, shop, or chat at any given moment, in any location.  We can search any topic. We can call any point of the globe. We can connect.  Except, technically, we don...

New recipe: An oldie (in our house) but a goodie.  Flying Saucers and Asteroids has been popular at our house since the boys were little.  https://www.heprecipe.com/post/flying-saucers-and-asteroids-cauliflower-and-lentil-stew

It is interesting to me the effort some go to in order to be insulted.  Why are we so quick to take offense?  

Example 1: I watched a number of sports games over the past several weekends; after school activities are in full swing, therefore so are the games.  Game...

New recipe: a breakfast cookie your kids will enjoy as much as 'real' cookies.  https://www.heprecipe.com/post/almond-berry-breakfast-cookies-or-granola