Scorching days means more grilling. Yesterday, I shared some simple tips and recipes on WFMY’s “Good Morning Show” that turn standard BBQ fare into healthy taste sensations. Typical cookout foods–think hamburgers, hot dogs and mayonnaise-laden salads–tend to be high in calories, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. Shave
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Dark chocolate may be my absolute biggest food weakness. In fact, I’m pretty sure it is. I would choose a really good piece of dark chocolate (or, a dark chocolate brownie or a dark chocolate-chip cookie) over a piece of cake, ice cream or any other decadent
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Kids love sno-cones! But, who needs all of those food dyes, chemicals and sugars in the syrups? Try these delicious fruit syrups that are so easy to make, you’ll be happy to whip these up for your kids (or your friends) at your next cookout. PrintFresh Fruit
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This healthy twist on macaroni salad ups the protein and taste factor from your standard ol’ macaroni salad. With the saltiness of olives, capers and Feta, you’ll never miss the mayonnaise. This makes a great side dish, but the addition of canned tuna turns this standby side
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Unlike traditional coleslaw, this slaw is rich in antioxidants, protein and dietary fiber. It makes a perfect picnic side dish or as a topping for fish tacos and burgers! PrintBest Broccoli Slaw {Recipe} Ingredients1 package broccoli slaw 1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped 1/2 red
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These tacos are super-easy to make. Never thought of grilling an avocado? Grilling it seems to impart a bit of a smoky flavor. Thanks to the monounsaturated fats in the avocados and the heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids in the salmon, these tacos are rich in flavor and pack
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The temperatures are heating up outside, which likely means more grilling, more outdoor play AND more fluid intake. At least, rising temps should inspire you to drink up. Hot temperatures may make you more vulnerable to dehydration. Beat the heat this summer by drinking up to help you stay hydrated.And,
Read more →Hard to believe that May is over! My youngest is finishing her last week of Pre-K this week, and then I’ll no longer have a preschooler in my home. It’s wonderful and bittersweet, all at the same time. And, now that May is over… it’s time to recap my Mediterranean
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For the past four years, I have loved being a chaperone for my kids’ preschool strawberry-picking trip in May. The first two years I went with my son’s class, and the past two years I have accompanied my daughter’s class. Since my daughter (my youngest!) starts the
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This week is Food Allergy Awareness Week. Food Allergy Awareness Week was created by Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FARE) in 1998 to help increase awareness of the prevalence and severity of food allergies and to help foster safe and respectful environments for those with food allergies.
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