Brace yourself people… there are just a few more days until we are faced with the biggest feast of the year! But just because Thanksgiving naturally makes you think of eating a ton of food, it doesn’t mean you have to go overboard and feel awful later. One of my faithful readers posted a comment [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 8 so far )As a young girl, I vividly remember sitting at the kitchen table with my family each night for dinner. I also remember my mother telling us that we couldn’t leave the table until our plates were cleared. In her sweet and enticing “mommy voice” she would cheerfully praise any of us kids who actually did [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 12 so far )The other night, I met with a new client and we talked for quite a while about the importance of eating healthy foods, making wise choices, and being accountable for what we eat. Before she left, she asked “So, do you eat perfect ALL of the time?”
Oh man! How I wished that my answer could [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 7 so far )My favorite thing about fall is pumpkin pie, pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin cake, pumpkin muffins - you get the idea… I love everything pumpkin! The problem is, if I ate all of those PUMPKIN things that I love and adore, eventually I’d end up looking like a pumpkin!
When it comes to all of those yummy [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )I usually strive to get a little bit of lean protein and complex carbohydrates at every meal, but I will admit… there are some days when all I crave is carbs!! My main two weaknesses? Whole wheat toast and granola. I know that might sound funny, but whenever I eat emotionally, those are the comfort [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 8 so far )I feel like I hit the FRUIT jackpot this week! A few of my fabulous friends surprised me with bags of pears, peaches and apples - FRESH from the trees! As I put all of my gems in a big bowl on the counter I thought about how easily kids will eat healthy fruits and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )THIS - my friends is a VEGGIE-DILLA! (Or at least, that’s what we call it at my house!) I mentioned it in my previous post about Chipotle Hummus and as I was eating it for lunch today, I thought I just HAD to share it with you! Honestly - it’s divine!
All you do, is spread [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Jenny from New Mexico wrote me and said:
“One thing I would love to see on your site are some ideas for healthy family friendly meals. My husband is on Weight Watchers so it would help him out, too. But when I have to cook mass quantities for a family of 6, I find it hard [...]
Time and time again, I have been asked the question, “What the heck is Flaxseed and WHY should I eat it?” Well, flaxseed is quite the amazing little seed that provides HUGE health benefits. I learned about flaxseed a few years ago when I was struggling with a bad case of the winter blues. I [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 11 so far )I think the good Lord was absolutely brilliant when he created fruits and vegetables. Many varieties of produce already come in the perfect serving size. Apples, bananas, oranges, plums, tomatoes, potatoes, corn, apricots, peaches, peppers… He really knew what he was doing when he created these nutritious gems! Eating nutritiously is so easy if you [...]
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