There’s Something About Soup
To miss out on warm, homemade soup with some good bread or homemade muffins on colder days, just breaks my heart. The condensed stuff in the red labeled can just doesn’t count. There is something soul-satisfying about a hearty soup, simmering on the stove (or in the crockpot) with the smell of something baked coming […]
Dejunking Junk Food
If you thought there was a way to make that Twinkie you’re snarfing a little less dangerous, I have a short answer for you–no. If this is a little too close for comfort, how about pizza? You like pizza, don’t you? I don’t think I’ve met anyone who doesn’t love pizza (if you’re the one […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Water
Did you know water is a nutrient? The only thing that will truly quench that thirst and hydrate your body is water. Water makes up nearly 70% of the human body. Almost every bodily function we have needs water. Water carries the good stuff in (nutrients) and it’s water that takes the bad stuff out […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Cabbage
This biggest cruciferous veggie, there’s a lot more to cabbage than just coleslaw. When a dear friend of mine gave birth to a stillborn baby, her doctor told her to place cabbage leaves in her bra to help dry up her milk. It’s an excellent source for vitamin C, fiber of course, folate, manganese, and […]
Cooking without a Recipe
I want to teach you how to cook without a recipe. Yes, without a recipe! You see food preparation and cooking have to do with ingredients being put together in such a way that a dish magically appears. You don’t have to follow a recipe to get these kinds of results. Recipes are very useful […]
Olympic Training Table
We are gearing up for our FLY Olympics with all the determination and drive of a well-trained competitor. Your coach (FlyLady) will be pumping you up to compete in events you didn’t know you could do. You’re a high FLYing athlete in these FLY Olympics! As your nutritionist, I would be remiss to not make […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Kiwi
That fuzzy little brown fruit from Down Under is also called a Chinese Gooseberry. Packed with fiber, vitamin C, and potassium, this wonderful fruit is available year-round. Here’s Today’s TRICK: To ripen a kiwi, leave it out (away from sunlight) on the counter and allow it to ripen by itself. If you need it to […]
10 Food Budget Ideas
According to the USDA, the average American family of four is spending $80 a month more on groceries than they did a mere 3 years ago. For a lot of families, the upturn in grocery spending does not reflect an upturn in family income. Clearly, something has got to give! We’ve all noticed how much […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Mmmm, More Pumpkin, Please!
Thanksgiving may be over, but that doesn’t mean our consumption of this superfood should be. This gigantic gourd is filled to its stem with beta carotene, alpha-carotene, lycopene—all helpful carotenoids to help you with heart health and lower your risk of several chronic diseases. Here’s a TIP: You can buy canned pumpkin year-round. It’s inexpensive […]