Food For Thought: The Ultimate Pantry Stock-Up
I am a big believer in planning your menus and knowing what’s for dinner (good thing because I am the Dinner Diva!), but sometimes, even best intentions get thrown to the wayside. Stuff comes up, things happen, and you need an alternate plan—and I’m not talking drive-thru! What to do? Go to the pantry! If […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Mango Madness
I absolutely love mangos! They’re sweet and juicy and can be added to nearly anything or eaten plain and still be scrumptious! Put a ripe mango in the fridge and they’re a refreshing fruit to enjoy on these toasty summer days. Mangos are a tropical fruit and are mainly grown in India. Nutritionally this fruit […]
Healthy Foods: Breakfast in a Glass
If you want to lose weight, try eating breakfast. Oh I know, you’re going to tell me you aren’t hungry—just give me some coffee and all will be right in my world. Or so you think. The problem is that nothing will be right in our world if we perpetually do this. Not eating breakfast […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: The Benefits of Berries
I love berries! First of all, there’s a huge variety and they’re never boring! Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, cranberries, etc. One of the really cool things about berries is that they can be used for more than just snacks or desserts. In fact, you can incorporate them into almost every meal. For breakfast top your […]
Healthy Foods: Easy Ways to Boost Your Omega-3
I am always encouraging you, my dear readers, to incorporate omega-3 into your diet because of the countless benefits for your health. By now I’m sure you’ve ascertained that the best way to get your omega-3 fatty acids has everything to do with seafood. As a matter of fact, the top five highest in omega-3 […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Calamari
This may sound like an unusual subject for an article coming from me because you’ll notice that I did, in fact, say calamari in the subject title. Now before your little hearts skip a beat because you think I’m about to encourage deep-fried seafood, you’re wrong. Actually “calamari” is essentially just squid – with or […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Fennel
Feeling funny about fennel? What is it and how to use it? Fennel is a green blub type of stock with a very leafy flourishing top. It kind of looks like leeks mated with parsley, LOL. It has a really interesting flavor; it has a similar taste to that of licorice and texture closely related […]
Cracking the Organic Egg Code
Who knew shopping for eggs could be so hard? It’s just like bread– you see one that says whole wheat and then another that says whole grain and you’re torn as to which is actually the best choice. Am I right? As far as eggs are concerned, with having to discern between labels like organic, […]
Tip, Trick & Recipe: Poblano Peppers
Poblano peppers are one of the most popular peppers grown in Mexico. They’re large, green, and milder in taste. You can find these peppers in most every grocery store; they look similar to green bell peppers, just more elongated. A great nutritional perk to this pepper is that it is bursting with vitamin C, like […]