Category Archives: Health

Found @ Omega NYC: Inspiration. Renewal.

Posted on April 20, 2011 by upstatedowntown

By Kathryn Matthews On a cold, damp April Fool’s Day, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I arrived at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers in midtown Manhattan for the kick-off evening of “A Time of Renewal”, a three-day annual … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday Roast Chicken

Posted on April 9, 2011 by upstatedowntown

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Feast on Happy Fowl (not Foul Chicken)

Posted on April 4, 2011 by upstatedowntown

By Kathryn Matthews Early spring in New York can be wet and wild, fluctuating between cold and mild; snow and rain.  The weather is raw, biting, often accompanied by windy lashings. As my body struggles to adjust to a season … Continue reading →

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Seeing the World, Gluten-Free

Posted on March 9, 2011 by upstatedowntown

By Kathryn Matthews I have no gluten allergies.  But I recently attended a gluten-free Chinese luncheon to meet Bob Levy of Bob & Ruth’s Gluten-Free Dining & Travel Club at Golden Unicorn restaurant in Chinatown. I was curious. The term … Continue reading →

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Brownie Points

Posted on February 19, 2011 by upstatedowntown

By Kathryn Matthews How do you like your brownies: fudgy or cakey?  I fall squarely in the fudgy camp.  I like walnuts in my brownies.  Hold the icing.  And they should taste rich, dark and chocolaty—but not too sweet. A … Continue reading →

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A Massage to Remember

Posted on February 15, 2011 by upstatedowntown

By Kathryn Matthews On the eve of Valentine’s Day, Chris surprised me with a lovely gift: a couples’ massage at Bodhi Spa in Hudson, New York. I love massages—receiving them, that is. For me, getting a massage is an occasional … Continue reading →

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Happy Cows Make Great Chili

Posted on February 9, 2011 by upstatedowntown

By Kathryn Matthews On a raw, bone-chilling afternoon, hinting of yet another snowstorm to come, I suddenly found myself craving chili.  Not vegetarian chili.  Nope, mere cooked kidney beans wouldn’t do.  This kind of frigid cold sparked a primal hunger … Continue reading →

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Frozen! The Sweet Taste of Summer

Posted on February 4, 2011 by upstatedowntown

By Kathryn Matthews I confess: right about now, I’ve had my fill of root vegetables, from parsnips, carrots and rutabagas, to turnips and black radishes.  Yes, they’re locally available, in-season and tasty. But it’s been a long winter, and I … Continue reading →

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White Beans for a Snowy Evening

Posted on January 26, 2011 by upstatedowntown

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American Pie (vs. Pi) Day

Posted on January 23, 2011 by upstatedowntown

By  Kathryn Matthews There’s the movie.  The song.  Now, the holiday. NOT       Today, January 23rd, is National Pie Day—not to be confused with Pi (∏) Day—celebrated by math nerds (sorry…geniuses!) the world over—which falls on March 14th … Continue reading →

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