Reading food labels and ingredient lists can be totally overwhelming. So here are a few tips to help you figure it all out. 1. START with the ingredient list. If you can’t pronounce things then your body doesn’t understand what it is anymore than you do. You body understands an apple, lettuce, zucchini. These are […]
Save Time In The Kitchen
How to save time in the kitchen is always on everyone’s mind. We’re busy. We have kids to get to activities, work, homework, cooking, cleaning, the list goes on. Here is just one quick tip to show you how to save time in the kitchen, how to save time during your work week, and a […]
The Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs Every Time!
Do you struggle to make perfect hard boiled eggs every time? Do your hard boiled eggs come out perfect some days and not others? Do you get that dark ring around the yolk sometimes? Well, these are all the things I used to struggle with too until I figured out this simple solution. Now they […]
How To Make Date Paste
If you haven’t tried dates you’re missing out. The health benefits are many. These little sweet bites are great if you’re just looking for a little something sweet, or to sweeten recipes. Benefits of dates: 1. Fiber – which helps lower your cholesterol, eliminate toxins from your body, and stabilize blood sugar levels 2. Vitamins […]
Eating Healthier With A Thanksgiving Day Challenge
Since I have been working on eating healthier and exercising regularly, I thought that I would try to involve my friends too. This year I am hosting Thanksgiving (maybe for the last time :)) so I decided to propose a Thanksgiving Challenge. Luckily I have nice neighbors who have decided they would amuse me […]
Cacao Powder Benefits
Eating Healthier ~ Cacao Powder I think I first heard about cacao powder from one of Melissa Costello’s recipes, but actually ordered it and started using it after I bought Superfood Cuisine by Julie Morris. I had the pleasure of meeting Julie while on a trip with my husband to Washington DC where we stopped […]
Kale and Quinoa – A Power Packed Combination
Kale and Quinoa are one of my favorite combinations. As you’ve probably guessed already, I love quinoa. That could be because I can eat it every day and not gain weight. No extra weight on my hips or stomach, and that’s a good thing! I can’t claim that when eating pasta, rice, and potatoes. In […]
How To Eat Healthy On Vacation
Vacation! What great images this word can conjure up. Maybe it’s a nice sandy beach with blue water, a quaint village ready to be explored, or the peace and quiet of a back to nature hiking trip. Whatever your dream vacation might be it’s a time to relax and unwind your mind and body. However, […]
Eating Healthier With Melissa Costello’s New Cookbook!
Eating healthier is something that most of us are trying to do. However, it’s not always easy and it’s not so easy to find recipes that help us on our journey to eating healthier. As you all know if you’ve been here before, but just in case you haven’t, I love Melissa Costello’s recipes. I […]
Hemp Seeds – A Nutritional Powerhouse
Hemp Seeds? What are those? I had no idea what these were or how they could help me until I came across a young lady in a Whole Foods Market. Yes, that would be Julie Morris, author of Superfood Cuisine. If you’ve been here before you’ve seen my cacao powder post which highlights one of […]
