Fighting the Freshmen 15
Healthy Foods Fighting the Freshmen 15 By Caroline Ely (This is from my daughter who has more recent experience than I do. – Leanne) I am a senior in college. One of my first memories upon arriving at my university was that people weren’t kidding when they warned me about the “freshmen 15”. Coming from […]
Time to Go a Little Wild
Dinner Diva Time to Go a Little Wild By Leanne Ely, CNC Salmon is one of my all-time favorite fish and one of my all-time favorite meals for that matter. There are so many nutritional benefits to eating it – from its lovely, healthy fatty omega 3’s to its outstanding source of protein. It’s important […]
Packaged Foods Must Haves
Food For Thought Packaged Foods Must Haves by Leanne Ely, CNC I am about to say something that many you of may be shocked by. Some of you may even utter an audible gasp. You ready? Some packaged foods aren’t all bad. There, I said it! Believe me, the standard will always be food in […]
Best Vitamins and Supplements for Women
Healthy Foods Best Vitamins and Supplements for Women By Leanne Ely, CNC This is a shout out to all you ladies out there! While most of us are diligent about eating correctly and ensuring the right foods are in our regular diets, we still need to address vitamins (in the form of supplements). It’s an […]
Sports Nutrition for Kids
Dinner Diva Sports Nutrition for Kids by Leanne Ely, CNC If your children are back in school, they’re probably back in sports, too. Sports requires a lot of our little athletes; making sure he or she is well-fed and hydrated is the key to a happy child (and happy parent, too!). On game day, you […]
A Little About Leafy Lettuce
Tips, Tricks & a Recipe A Little About Leafy Lettuce by Leanne Ely, CNC Here’s today’s TRICK: What do you do with the lettuce you bought, but never got around to making into a salad? Lettuce that is a little brown, but not slimy, can be sauteed. Sauteed greens like lettuce, radicchio, and endive can […]
4 Time-Saving Kitchen Tips
Food for Thought 4 Time-Saving Kitchen Tips by Leanne Ely, CNC What is the one thing you want to avoid when you host a Labor Day party? How about labor? LOL There’s no way to avoid at least a little work but these handful of tips that will ease the load when it’s party time! […]
5 Steps to Going Organic
Healthy Foods 5 Steps to Going Organic by Leanne Ely, CNC I almost feel guilty talking about buying organic food because I know how this will affect some people’s pocketbooks. However, to say nothing is to perpetuate the problem of not knowing what’s going on. Information is power and in today’s 21st century, with the […]
So What’s Wrong with Soda?
Dinner Diva So What’s Wrong with Soda? By Leanne Ely, CNC Did you know that soda consumption among American children has increased by 500% in the last 50 years? It’s the biggest single source of sugar in the diet today. And after the age of 10, sodas are the most consumed beverage drunk daily—over water, […]