Week 4: The One Thing Challenge

Can you believe we’re here?  In just 7 days, you will have done at least 4 super simple things to improve your health!  I am fired up about this one.  It is going to make you feel SO much better!  It may help you eat less, it will make your skin look better.  It may… Continue reading Week 4: The One Thing Challenge

Week 3: The One Thing Challenge

I’ve done a little leg work for you. If you feel like you must hit a fast food drive through for your morning nosh, here are the best choices from the most frequently visited take away spots:

The One Thing Challenge

If you want to look better and feel better, I’m your gal!  Here’s how I’m going to help you accomplish both goals and make it easy… I am going to provide you ONE challenge per week.  The challenge will be simple, it will be one single thing that you will begin immediately.  You must continue the… Continue reading The One Thing Challenge

How to Vegan

If you’re looking to eliminate all animal products in your diet, you have obviously done your research and are aware of the benefits as well as the challenges of going full veg.

Boursin Stuffed Mushrooms

mushrooms are extremely low in calories, contain vitamin D and selenium.  These edible fungi are also a good source of riboflavin. Bake these amazing cheese stuffed mushrooms in 8 minutes.

Nature’s Cheeto Dust

Nutritional yeast is grown on molasses and is loaded with B vitamins!  It contains 16 different amino acids (needed for building muscle), at least 14 minerals and 17 vitamins.  Just 2 Tablespoons contains only 60 calories, a whopping 9 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber.

Getting Smart with the Natural Life

Where do you draw the line between what is natural and positive, and unnatural and negative?

Nibbles

Snacks are important for kids.  Between-meal munchies provide an opportunity to squeeze in some needed nutrients and help kids focus.  Make these nutrients your target when choosing lunches and snacks

Can Garcinia Cambogia Help Me Lose Weight?

with only a 1% weight loss in HCA users compared to the placebo group.

It’s All About the Bowl

Breakfast bowls, Greek bowls, burrito bowls, Buddha bowls…a side dish, a main dish, a great packed lunch!  I like this new fad!  Here are a few things you can put in your quinoa bowl

The Udder Truth About Milk

What’s the difference between whole “Vitamin D” milk, 2%, 1% and skim?

W.W.I.D

When I began studying to become a dietitian, I knew I needed to discover a way to shift the savorless plants into something I could really enjoy eating.

Wishing to be Clever Enough to Come Up with a Name Like Epicurious

this is a low-calorie, low-fat meal.  I even think we will have room to add a reasonably-portioned dessert!

Juicier Than Juicy Cheeseburger

When you have seemingly numberless kids under foot, threatening your sanity, you burn things…

Chicken & Arugula Cacio e Pepe

  Cacio e pepe in Italian means cheese and pepper.  This is a pasta dish with few ingredients and is simple to make.  I found this recipe on countryliving.com. Chicken and Arugula Cacio e Pepe 8 oz bucatini or spaghetti 2 Tbsp butter 1 cup grated Parmesan 4 cup baby arugula 2 cup diced warm… Continue reading Chicken & Arugula Cacio e Pepe

Soup for the Soul…

Ooooooo, this soup smells so good while it’s cooking! I wish you could smell it!  Why can’t they make an app for that?!

Funny Story About Pho

Pronounced “fuh”.  Fuhnny, huh?  The first time I ever had it, I wanted to try the full deal.  No Americanizing for me, please.  I want to experience the taste of the Vietnamese!  So, when “Pho” opened on the beach (no need to question what’s being served here), I wanted to order the authentic pho with… Continue reading Funny Story About Pho

Breakfast Parfaits

Breakfast is a hard meal for me.  Not everyone will eat cereal, you know, the easy breakfast.  One kid says the sweeter the better, hardly able to contain her excitement if anything I make contains chocolate, syrup, honey or any other form of sugar.  This kid will choke down canned asparagus (triple gross) if bribed… Continue reading Breakfast Parfaits

#1 Green Chef

Mike said this Green Chef meal was one of his favorites. The more I have thought about it, the more I’m certain it IS my favorite

Hershey Park

It’s looking like I picked the worst vacation to challenge myself to eat healthy.  Mike loves to travel and always does all the research before we reach our destination so, he usually has ideas about where he wants to eat according to a particular place with a signature dish or dining style, for example bistros… Continue reading Hershey Park

Going on Holiday

I’m not British but, sometimes I like to pretend like I am, so I call vacation “holiday”, my favorite adjective is “bloody” and instead of “dig in” I say, “tuck in”. The family and I are heading to Pennsylvania.  I told myself I was going to eat as healthy as possible on this trip, as… Continue reading Going on Holiday

Buyer Beware!!!

I am here to warn you that any claim that criticizes or discredits the scientific or medical community should be questioned.

So, what about that low carb diet?

Carbohydrates are the body’s preferred source of fuel.  After six months of denying yourself bread, cereals, rice, pasta, fruit and starchy vegetables, you’ll notice that all of a sudden, the scale isn’t budging!