Slow down in order to slim down
When I get asked what the secret to my slimming down was, mostly it is people who want to know about what I’m eating. That of course is a huge, integral part of it, but it’s not the only thing. Delving full steam ahead into a very strict paleo eating plan certainly moved the needle, […]
Two VERY Big Things
Last month, I did something I never thought I would be able to do at this stage in my life. I put on my high school cheerleading skirt! Did you see the pic?? Now, I’m not saying I was able to zip it all the way up, but I pulled it right on up over […]
Making resolutions you can live with. Really!
It’s that time of year again. The New Year. A time to reflect on the year we’re leaving behind and make promises to ourselves about how we may live better for the next twelve months. If, when the clock struck twelve at the beginning of 2017, you made some resolutions that involved living a healthier […]
5 ways to enjoy Christmas Dinner leftovers
We’re only a day away from one of the biggest dinners of the year. (It seems like we were just enjoying our Thanksgiving dinners, doesn’t it?) If you didn’t manage your Thanksgiving dinner properly, you might have (gasp) ended up growing sick of the leftovers. Let’s see to it that you enjoy the remnants of your […]
Oven Roasted Chestnuts
(and my favorite way to enjoy them)
‘Tis the season for visions of candy canes and sugar plums and chestnuts roasting on an open fire. But how many of us have actually roasted chestnuts? Have you ever eaten a chestnut? Many cultures enjoy chestnuts as a valued source of nutrition. Chestnuts have been harvested for centuries in Japan, China, Korea, Europe, and […]
6 ways to save money while eating healthy
If I had a dollar for every time someone told me they couldn’t afford to eat healthily, I might not be a millionaire, but I could surely buy a new car 😉 The thing is, it’s not true. We can all afford to make healthy changes in our lifestyles. Is it expensive to subsist entirely […]
Meal Monotony? 5 Fresh Options
Variety is the spice of life. There are more types of delicious nutritious foods and seasonings in the aisles of your local market than you could ever possibly count, so why eat the same thing over and over? If your family has indicated that they would prefer to eat something besides meatloaf and potatoes for […]
8 surprising uses for cranberries
Not only are they gorgeous, but cranberries are full of nutrition: Vitamin C, Vitamin E, potassium, iron, magnesium, and folate. They also contain antioxidants and phenols that can protect you against all kinds of things, including urinary tract infections. Since it’s cranberry season, you should stock up on as many of these gorgeous (tart) red […]
The Power of a Little Nutmeg
Nutmeg comes from the seed of the nutmeg tree, which is native to the Spice Islands of Indonesia. These egg-shaped nutmeg seeds have a beautiful, lacy reddish covering and that covering is where another spice called mace comes from. Who knew? It’s no wonder nutmeg and mace are such complimentary flavors. Nutmeg is a staple […]