Grow your own stir fry from kitchen scraps
The next time you toss your kitchen scraps, you might want to ask yourself if you can regrow them first! That’s right! You can regrow some of your common peels and cores into a whole new plant. And in some cases, you don’t even need a garden. Is your mind blown yet? Good. Here are […]
10 gluten-free lunchbox ideas that kids will love
As much as we might hate the thought of it, summer is coming to an end and it’s time to start thinking about the kids getting back on a routine and going back to school. If there’s one thing parents tend to agree on, it’s the fact that packing the daily lunch can be a […]
Food For Thought: Lunchbox Safety – How not to poison your children or yourself at lunchtime
Last year a study was conducted in Texas on 705 preschoolers’ lunches. Some of those lunches had ice packs (45%) and some had none. However, 88% of the lunches were at room temperature. That is scary stuff, folks! Only 1.6% of perishable items in those little ones’ lunch boxes were kept in the safe zone […]
Low in B12? A 3-ounce serving of this fish will fix you up
One of my favorite summer suppers involves the delicious and mighty blue mussel. Inexpensive to buy and quick and easy to cook, I love making a meal out of a plate of steamed mussels. Before I get into the nutritional profile of these bivalves, it’s important for you to know that mussels are one of […]
Sneaky Ways to Have Pasta :)
Pasta is one of those comfort foods that everyone loves and yet, if you’re at all like me, that pasta doesn’t love you back. For me, giving up pasta was heartbreaking, until I figured out there are still ways to enjoy great pasta dishes—just ditch the pasta and try these fabulous alternatives: Spaghetti squash. If […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Antioxidants, beauty and taste in one little berry!
One of the most nutritious berries on the block is in season right now! Yes, it’s time to sing the praises of the small but mighty blueberry with a trick, tip, and a great recipe to try out! Blueberries are one of my favorite superfoods. There is so much goodness within those deep blue or […]
There’s an alternative to “magazine skinny”
If you’ve been fighting with the scale for most of your adult life like I have, trying everything from counting calories to tracking points, all with the goal of getting magazine cover skinny, I have just one thing to ask of you; please stop! First of all, I don’t have to tell you that everyone […]
5 secret swaps so you don’t gain weight!
Summer’s here. It’s hot, it’s sweaty and the food is fabulous! Who doesn’t love the grill for example? And while the grill can provide you with a delicious, flavorful meal, there’s plenty of other summer goodies lurking about, promising to throw your healthy intentions to the wind! But don’t you worry, together we can avoid […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Which juicy relative of the peach can lower your cholesterol?
A close relative of the beloved fuzzy peach, apricots (which are in season right now) are sweet and juicy with soft velvety skin and a flavor that will remind you of a plum. Rich in vitamins and nutrients, and full of fiber and antioxidants, apricots are a nutritious and delicious little snack. These small round […]