Food and Drink – Mark Conner

Birthday Reflections: Here’s to Good Health!

Mark Conner — Sat, 02 Nov 2019 10:28:06 +0000

I turned 58 years of age a week ago. Where did the years go? I still feel like I am in my 30s … but then other days I feel like I’ve squeezed the work and activity of multiple lifetimes into this one solitary life.… Read the rest

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Could You Live to 100 Years of Age? (Part 3)

Mark Conner — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 18:35:21 +0000

In part 4 and 5 of this series of posts on the possibility of living to 100, we will look at what longevity could mean for our lives. What does a life of significance, rather than mere success, look like? How do we break free from the conventional view of the three-stage life: education, vocation, and then retirement? … Read the rest

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What’s for Dinner?

Mark Conner — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 12:00:00 +0000

So, what's for dinner?

It's a question that comes up most days in most families.

Personally, I love good food and I have always eaten plenty of it. As a kid growing up, my mother didn't let my sister or me leave the family dinner table until our plate was cleared.… Read the rest

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Weight Loss Tips

Mark Conner — Wed, 24 May 2017 17:30:00 +0000

I'm not a doctor nor am I an expert on weight loss, by any means. However, I do know what it is to be skinny and I do know what it is to be overweight. I definitely prefer the former to the latter.

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Weight Loss Musings

Mark Conner — Tue, 23 May 2017 17:30:00 +0000

As a teenager, I was as skinny as a rake. Even my bones stuck out of my shoulders. This often led to questions or laughs from both friends and strangers anytime I took my shirt off, like when swimming.

I could also eat like a horse.

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The Supper

Mark Conner — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 11:08:05 +0000

As we move towards Easter, let's take a look at the supper from Mark 14:12-26.

Part of our God-given humanity is the instinct to celebrate significant moments with significant meals (e.g. Christmas, birthdays, weddings, and anniversaries). Sharing a meal bonds a family, a group of friends, a team, a collection of colleagues together.… Read the rest

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Sugar – Why We Can’t Resist It

Mark Conner — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 19:21:34 +0000

A recent National Geographic article by Rich Cohen entitled Sugar Love – a Not So Sweet Story reveals that the average can of soda (everything from cola to ginger ale) contains around 10 teaspoons of sugar. Not only that, the average American eats around 22.7… Read the rest

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The Wonder of Cucumbers

Mark Conner — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 05:00:00 +0000

According to the word on the street (yet to be confirmed by www.snopes.com), cucumbers are more than meets the eye (or taste buds)!

1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day. Just one cucumber contains vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.… Read the rest

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My Favourite Meals to Cook (Pt.3)

Mark Conner — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Here is one last BLOG post of my favourite recipes to cook.

1. Bircher Muesli. This is a terrific way to start the morning and you can vary the fruit. I like bananas or berries with my muesli.

2.… Read the rest

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My Favourite Meals to Cook (Pt.2)

Mark Conner — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 05:30:00 +0000

Yes, cooking is a bit of a hobby for me now. I find it really enjoyable and it's a great way to unwind after a busy day of work or ministry. Plus, it is a big help to my wife, Nicole, who has been doing most of the cooking for our 25 years of married life! … Read the rest

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My Favourite Meals to Cook (Pt.1)

Mark Conner — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:46:48 +0000

Irish playright, George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), once said, "There is no love sincerest than the love of food." Okay, a bit exaggerated, but let's face it, eating is one of the enjoyable pleasures God has given us in this life. The wise man Solomon said, "People should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God (Ecc.3:13)."… Read the rest

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A Healthy Drink …

Mark Conner — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Water is one of the most essential and healthy drinks that there is. Some nutritionists believe that it's good to drink around 8 glasses of water each day. Other people are into herbal teas of all sorts – green, peppermint, chamomile, to name a few.… Read the rest

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Cooking – from the Amateur Chef

Mark Conner — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:00:00 +0000

I grew up in a home where my mum did all the cooking. Dad and us kids did the dishes and not much else in the kitchen (other than toast, cereal, and the occasional milk shake). When I got married, Nicole did all the cooking and she's good at it too (only two not so good meals in 23 years – but that's a story for another day!).… Read the rest

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