Mid-January Musings

We’re barely mid-way through January and social media already has given up on 2026 to look back on 2016 instead. 😉 I’m not active on Insta and don’t even have a TikTok account, but I’ll play along here.

Tiger Lilly and the Blizzard of January 2106
It was a week before the snowplows made it up our hill!

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Turning The Food Pyramid On Its Head

In case Google brought you here, I am going to start this post with a disclaimer: I am not a registered dietician and I do not have any formal training in nutrition sciences. I do have a background in science and some knowledge of FDA law, and have pursued a personal interest in nutrition to navigate my own health issues.

So, I really want to talk about the new USDA 2026 Dietary Guidelines!

Otherwise known as the upside-down pyramid?

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Jumping Into January

If I missed you at our January coffee date—Happy New Year! I like how the holiday fell towards the end of the week so I have time to ease into the new year before I have to jump back into work on Monday.

Do you have your new calendars and planners yet?

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Join Me At The January 2026 Coffee Date

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Welcome to the January 2026 Ultimate Coffee Date! I hope your new year is off to a great start. Please join me and share all about it at the linkup Deborah and I host the first Friday of every month. … Continue reading

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Christmas Carols And Cranberries

I hope you had a lovely Christmas, whether you celebrate the holiday or just enjoyed the day.

We had nice weather for being outside,
but I didn’t venture far beyond the glow of our tree.

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