A study just released showed that participants in a 2-year weight loss study lost an average of 10.3 lbs. while following the Atkins low-carb diet. This was a eensy-weensy bit more than the participants following a Mediterranean diet (lost 10 lbs. average) and the ones on a low-fat diet (lost 6.5 lbs.). While the Dr. [...]
One of my goals with my garden this year is to use the gardening experience to get my kids excited about eating green leafy vegetables. They helped me select the seedlings, prepare the soil, and set the plants. They’ve helped me with the watering and have been excited to check the progress of growth. So [...]
One of my favorite meals is what Elaine on Seinfeld called the “big salad”. The foundation is lettuce, this time picked fresh from my lettuce garden, and then I add a bunch of yummy stuff to it to make it exciting. Yesterday’s salad started with three kinds of lettuce from my garden (romaine, red leaf, [...]
My mother just came back from spending a month in Tuscany and the first thing she said to me was, “You’ve shrunk!” She had a point. I recently bought a size two skirt and in my incredulity my reaction was to tell the sales lady that I’d have to start frequenting that store as their [...]
Check out my guest blog post today where I write about how my diagnosis of ms inspired me to invent a new cooking method at the Weighting Line, a weight-loss blog by Hope Wilcox. This is part of a contest she has going on all week where she’s giving away free stuff!
This video presents an alarming testament as to the preservatives in fast food, as exemplified by a 4-year old cheeseburger. Check it out. YouTube – Petrified McDonald’s Happy Meal
Have you thought about Mother’s Day yet? It’s coming up this weekend! If you’re still looking for the perfect gift, be sure to check out a lot of the featured products covered in this blog. A customized spice box from the Savory Spice Shop has brought raves from all who have received it (including my [...]
People ask me all the time what I eat, which of course is why I started this blog. If you’re reading this you already know that I’m into healthy eating, am a Certified Nuritional Consultant, and wrote a cookbook filled with healthy recipes. Since my cookbook only has dinners, people often want to know what [...]
