These blogs provide SIMPLE tips to make smarter food choices and make healthier cooking yet still delish!
I don’t know about you, but for the past several years, I have found the “do this 1 trick to lose weight,” or “eat this to take 10 years off your life,” or “follow this one exercise regime to get fit and stay fit” media overwhelming! And let’s face it,…
I love salads! I really do. . . . most of the time. I look forward to a fresh, extra crispy, crunchy salad loaded with goodness and variety! But, there are those days, especially cold and drizzly days, when that crisp, cool salad just doesn’t seem like it’s going to…
Hello everyone! I would like you to meet my guest blogger, Kathleen Trace. She is a full time high school teacher, mom, photographer, blogger, and so much more! She also believes in a healthy lifestyle and is helping her family develop healthy eating habits as well as an active lifestyle….
First, I want to set the record straight. I don’t have celiac disease nor am I gluten intolerant. . . in the traditional way of thinking. However, after talking to my doctor a little over a year ago and telling her about my joint pain, she suggested I try gluten…
One of my favorite things about travelling is checking out new food! My trip to Alaska was no exception. This dish was inspired by something I ordered in an airport. I know! So unromantic! The best part of this dish is it not only includes super foods, it is packed…
I discovered this method of making enchiladas when I was experimenting with various ways to prepare pheasant. Pheasant, or fowl in general, can dry out easily, especially when over cooked. After some futile attempts in the slow cooker, I finally decided to add a large can of enchilada sauce to…
Obvious or not, healthy lunch prep starts BEFORE we go to the grocery store. We’ve all had the experience, I’m sure, where we go to the grocery store hungry and come home with more than we really needed and sometimes, things we would never usually buy nor eat! I’ve come…
With Christmas fast approaching, I was trying to think of a healthy but yummy alternative to stuffing. Then the idea occured to me, why not prep for my stuffing the way I always do, but instead of adding dried bread cubes, add brown rice instead. The result? A success! In…
This blueberry muffin recipe is perfect on a crisp morning. It’s full of whole grains and blueberries which not only add flavor and sweetness, but antioxidants as well. I adapted this recipe from the Sunny Boy Cereal recipe. Since Sunny Boy cereal can only be bought in Canada, I wanted…
Halloween! A day that has turned into a week of carnivals, parties, costume contests, and the ultimate event – Trick or Treating! How then, do we embrace this time, keep the traditions and fun, but ward off the over-indulgence of treats? Here are some SIMPLE steps to for a Healthier…