Michael Bowden and I first crossed paths when he was in the minor leagues with the Red Sox organization. I could go on and on about how much the Sox front office respected him, but I’ll keep it simple. As of 2008, there was plenty of buzz about him as a prospect, perhaps superior to either Justin Masterson or Josh Reddick (just to cherry pick two).Instead of gushing about … [Read more…]

Packing a soft cooler, filling it with healthy food, snacks and water and bringing it to the ballpark will exponentially improve your overall baseball fan experience.Most folks assume you can’t bring food into stadiums and sports arenas. It’s easy to feel forced into crunching nachos and Crackerjacks. I’ve heard this typical narrative: I thoroughly enjoyed my day at the … [Read more…]

If you have vegetables in your freezer, you have less room for toaster waffles.I prefer fresh, raw vegetables whenever possible, but I enthusiastically endorse picking them up frozen if that’s the easiest option for you. We’ve already established the benefits of buying meat in bulk and freezing it, but freezing vegetables might be even better for you.  From Cynthia Sass, … [Read more…]

If you eat candy regularly, you may live longer than me. Welcome to today’s strange rendition of Sweet Thursday.I’m taking this opportunity to focus on some peculiar studies. It’s a good reminder that you can make anything sound good in a vacuum. These studies don’t sit well with me or make much sense, so with tongue firmly in cheek, let’s get to it.  From … [Read more…]

There is a reason children around the world are told “eat your veggies” instead of “drink them.”I’m frequently asked about juicing, cleanses and liquid diets. My reply is generally the same:“I’m thrilled that you want to eat more fruits and veggies. I’m also pleased that you’re making an attempt to become more nutritionally efficient. But why not just eat the damn … [Read more…]