I don’t know about you, but whenever I go grocery shopping, I get hungry- famished actually. Maybe it’s because I’m surrounded by a wear-house full of tempting food! And I don’t think I’m alone. I always see people mindlessly opening the box of crackers / bag of chips they bought for their kids, or grabbing a not [...]

It’s tough to post about eating healthy in Italian restaurants because every menu will vary a great deal. What I can do is offer you some tips and tricks that I hope will apply to the majority of Italian restaurants you may find yourself in. Stay at the top: 1. You can make an entire meal out [...]

I don’t know why no one told me that moving is one of the five most stressful things in life. But I had no trouble figuring it out on my own! I was stressed! For some people stress means a loss of appetite. Me? I can’t stop eating! But I knew this was going to [...]

absolutely love Greek food. When I go out for Greek, I know I can keep it healthy without compromising on taste! It’s my little friend Tzatziki that makes it all o.k. Tzatziki is made with yogurt instead of heavy cream! It’s filled with dill, garlic and sometimes cucumber! Everyone makes it a bit different, but [...]

There are all different kinds of Chinese food- most of us only have a North American exposure to chinese food. And although I am sure real Chinese food has many healthy options to choose from, I wanted to address the kind I’m exposed to, the kind that many of our food courts and popular north American Chinese restaurants serve. [...]

Well this seems easy right, Sushi is healthy! It’s fish after all!  But even at a sushi restaurant you have to watch out, every menu has it traps! You just have to know what to stay away from and what the healthy choices on the menu are. Here are your safest bets: Nigiri Sashimi Edamame Salad Miso [...]

I met up with my sister and cousin for dinner tonight. We all had the best of intentions when picking a restaurant (we wanted something healthy)! Somehow we ended up going for Mexican. Now, for those of you unfamiliar with Mexican- finding something healthy is challenging. If you find yourself sitting across from a plate of chips and [...]

Day 3 4 States. 2378 Steps. Wow, we were lucky! There was a little glass shop about 10 Miles from where we pulled over, they got hold of a Mini Cooper windshield first thing this morning. We had it installed and fixed by 1 pm! It’s not 100%, the car still needs work, but for now – [...]

Day 2 2 States. 2122 Steps. Well, today was an adventure to say the least. A first for me, hopefully a last. Breakfast : We had the instant oatmeal that we brought with us and picked up a Banana to add to it. We also had a glass of non fat milk and a low fat [...]

Day One. 5 States, 1723 steps We wanted to get the longest day out of the way and we sure did! We started out at 5:30 am and pulled over at 11:30 pm. So, here’s how I ate. I think I did really good for day one! Breakfast: I had fresh fruit at home. Second [...]