Still Working on Those Skinny Jeans!

Here are some of the responses I've received since my last blog...    "OK, you caught me, but really did you have to write a whole blog post about me? ????????????????‍♀️”   "This is EXACTLY how I’ve been feeling! Ugh!!!"   "Love your last email. You described me to a T.”    "I am feeling your pain...I also felt the need to celebrate the holidays with sweets.”   "Yes, am identifying with everything you just listed!”   I had no idea that I would hear back from so many of you after my last letter!  I love that many of you can relate to how I am feeling right now and thought to reply. Thank you. It has really inspired me to stay on course and get back on track.     So, what have I been doing since I last wrote?  Read More

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Meal Prep: The Ultimate Healthy Eating Strategy

We’ve all been there.  You find yourself reaching for takeout or fast food. You know it isn’t good for your health or your waistline, but just don’t have the time or energy to fix something healthier.   What if there was a sure-fire way to avoid falling into this bad habit? There is! it’s called meal prepping, and when you learn how to incorporate it into your normal routine, it will save time, money, and improve your health. But how exactly do you food prep? Read More

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Yay! National Kale Day is October 7, 2020

Yup, every first Wednesday in October is National Kale Day.  How are you going to celebrate?   No, seriously though, everywhere you look it seems like this green “superfood” is popping up in food dishes everywhere – even as dessert! In fact, it is hard to go into a restaurant these days without seeing kale in at least one dish on the menu.  Although kale might seem to be a relative newcomer to the American diet. Read on for the health benefits of this leafy green, plus plenty of new recipes to try using it! Read More

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Comfort Foods Anyone? And Other Ways to Cope

The past few weeks have been challenging ones for most of us.  We’ve gotten used to staying at home and catching up on all sorts of projects (or not!)   I have been enjoying my time in the kitchen and experimenting with recipes I’ve been dying to try.  Many of the foods I have been making fall into the category of “comfort food” for me.  I've made a few snacks, a Paleo variation of a traditional meatloaf and mash potatoes, and a yummy hearty lentil soup.  My main objective was to use up some of the foods in my pantry and refrigerator.  You can see the recipes I made below. But whatever you might be doing, we are all experiencing a little bit of stress over the uncertainty of it all.  We don’t know what the future holds or how long we will need to “stay in place.”  Over time, this can take a toll on our immune system, that very complicated complex within our bodies that keeps us healthy and disease-free.   So, in addition to the recipes, I've included a few key things you can be doing right now to help stay healthy and strong: Read More

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Is Watermelon Good for You?

Sure it tastes great, but is watermelon really a guilt-free food? Summer is upon us and temperatures are starting to rise.  Have you noticed that you are instinctively craving more foods that naturally keep you cooler?  Not surprisingly, many cooling foods are grown and harvested in the summer months.  And one of these is the humble (or should I say, jumbo) watermelon.  Watermelons are at their peak during the summer, bursting with juicy, sweet flavor.  But is watermelon really good for us?  Isn’t it just a container for water and sugar?  The answers are yes...and no. Here’s why. Read More

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3 Holiday-Worthy Recipes Using Seasonal Apples

An apple a day…Keeps the doctor away, of course!  Everyone knows that.    The expression was first recorded in print in 1913, but the original thought can be traced back to 1866 in Wales: "Eat an apple on going to bed and you'll keep the doctor from earning his bread.” But do you know why?  How is it that our ancestors knew that apples were good for them?  I am guessing experience told them that people who ate apples tended to stay healthier through the winter months. But just what is it about apples that makes them so healthy for us?  Read More

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