My fabulous cousin was jonzing for something ‘carby’ and she came up with these bad boys! They will definitely scratch that fried potato itch if you’ve got one! They are delicious and make a great side dish to any piece of protein! I had my fitters with Trout a few nights ago! CLICK FOR THE [...]

Here is what I had for breakfast today! 1/2 grapefruit 1/2 apple 1 kiwi 1 cup Berries 1 slice of pineapple, divided. I followed this breakfast with a snack about 2 hours later. To me this breakfast feels like a luxurious treat! Fruit is natures candy you know! It really keeps me full, provides me [...]

Here is what I’ll be eating for breaky on day one of The Passover Challenge! Why is Quinoa o.k during the passover challenge? Well, it doesn’t rise would be my first answer. My second would be becuase it is a grain/carb that forms a complete protein. Unlike rice or even white potato – you get [...]

The following are my number one picks for cereals. All high in fiber, low in sugar and as few ingredients as possible. You’ll notice that all of these cereals are made with REAL food. Hard to find in a cereal box these days! Bite Sized Shredded Wheat – Whole Grain Wheat. *Come on! This is [...]

At the end of 2009 we talked about cleaning out your refrigerator, cupboards, car and purse.  If you have not done this already, now is a great time to throw away all the processed, salt ridden, trans-fat hidden foods in your house. CLICK HERE for a list of what to toss. I promised I would [...]

So often I hear the complaint that salad takes too much time to preare. And if you don’t have dressing in the house, then forget it. We’ll I think I solved that problem today. This is the easiest, yummiest salad and it takes seconds. Here is what you do: Open a bag of lettuce. I [...]

For Christmas I got a subscription to Martha Stewart Everyday Magazine. (Thank-you Marcie!). I love it because it’s a small book that’s filled with seasonal recipes. Martha’s recipes are normally really simple and really good but generally I have to make a change here or there to ‘health-a-fy’ it. But having new ideas and recipes [...]

COUNTDOWN TO NEW YEARS TIP #4 You may have finished off your day with a glass of wine and a slice of pie, but you have a chance every morning to start your day off right! Whether you’re a breakfast eater or not, this holiday season make it a point to wake up to a [...]

Every weekend I do the same thing: I go to the grocery store and stock up on snacks (meals too, but this post is about the in-between mini meals) for the week. And every week my grocery cart looks pretty much the same. Here is what my snack list looks like- pretty predictable if you [...]

I love finding new food products. It makes me so happy! I know this may sound funny, but I’m always on the look out for snacks that feel like chips. You know that feeling of reaching into a bag and grabbing something crunchy, then reaching into the bag again and grabbing another and another. Munching [...]