Gold Stars
Dinner Diva Gold Stars By Leanne Ely, CNC Have you noticed how much easier it is to get something done when there is a tangible reward attached? Everyone likes to be acknowledged for his or her efforts, don’t they? I sure do! When I make dinner, one of the favorite parts is hearing my family […]
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 […]
Deli Dilemma
Food For Thought Deli Dilemma by Leanne Ely, CNC Once this summer heat starts kicking, we all like to give our stove and oven a little bit of a break. If you’re anything like me, you find yourself depending more on the grill, salads, and a timeless favorite: sandwiches. But, like anything else at the […]
Nutty About Nut Butters
Dinner Diva Nutty About Nut Butters By Leanne Ely, CNC One of the great joys of life is nut butter: peanut butter maybe, but almond butter, cashew butter, and macadamia butter are dreams come true. It’s great on top of almost everything. On toast or whole grain waffles in the morning, on sandwiches or celery […]
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 […]
Don’t Dump Your Joe – Healthy Reasons Not to Kick Your Coffee Craving
Food for Thought Don’t Dump Your Joe – Healthy Reasons Not to Kick Your Coffee Craving by Leanne Ely, CNC The women in my family all have a single priority upon gaining consciousness in the morning: coffee. Not instant, and not your mother’s coffee from the red can – but gorgeous, freshly ground coffee […]
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 […]
Is Brown Better?
Dinner Diva Is Brown Better? By Leanne Ely, CNC I remember eating Weber white sandwich bread when I was a kid. I’d come home from school, grab a slice, yank out the middle and squish it into a small, firm white “bread” cube and eat it with relish. I think back now on those […]
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 […]