Marilyn Burnett, Author at A Peek at the Peak Magazine

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Apr03

Cheap Nutrition

Posted on Apr 3, 2021 | 0 comments

By Marilyn Schletzer If you thought good nutrition was expensive, think again. Here are ten of the most affordable foods on the market today: Oats Canned tuna fish Fresh leafy greens Dried beans and lentils Pasta Brown rice Frozen vegetables Yogurt Eggs Peanut butter and jelly And I think we all recognize some of those same foods from lists we’ve seen of the best nutritional sources available. We can eat right AND save money!...

Mar16

The Last Supper

Posted on Mar 16, 2017 | 1 comment

Friday, March 10, 2017 By Marilyn Burnett My family plays a game called The Last Supper, which goes like this: If you knew you were about to eat your last meal in this dimension, what would it be? Here’s the fun part: There are no rules and no limit to the number of courses or plates involved, and there’s no Jiminy Cricket sitting on your shoulder reminding you to include a green vegetable. Just list your favorite...

Jan29

Walking to Houston by Marilyn Burnett

Posted on Jan 29, 2017 | 1 comment

Sunday, January 15, 2017 By Marilyn Burnett I’ve been an athlete my whole life, from Boys and Girls Club softball and after-school kickball to high school soccer, golf, tennis, biking, weight lifting, and finally, my true love — running. After participating in numerous 10K and 10-mile races, I set my sights on a marathon and eventually completed two. However, not long after the second one, I hit a health bump in...

Dec23

Short and Sweet by Marilyn Burnett

Posted on Dec 23, 2016 | 0 comments

No one I know has a spare nanosecond for leisure reading this time of year, so this will be short and sweet, just a few thoughts about the holidays: Please do not let the word “diet” cross your lips this month. If you’re on a diet right now, 1) no one wants to hear about it, and 2) tsk, tsk. There are parties to attend and cookies to bake for Santa. Kick up your heels! Live your life! During the next two weeks,...

Nov23

SCC Holds World Hunger Day, Nov. 30 – Dec. 1

Posted on Nov 23, 2016 | 0 comments

November 23 Scottsdale Community College students are holding a two-day World Hunger Fair on November 30 and December 1. For information, click on the link below. Scottsdale Community College Press Relase PDF