Vegetables at breakfast… I don’t know about you, but unless I’m eating a veggie omelet or egg scramble I’m probably NOT eating my vegetables at breakfast. And, I do love me some vegetables. In fact, cabbage was one of my absolute favorite foods as a child. (My
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Whether you love it or dread it, Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. One thing you can feel good about tomorrow… indulging in a piece of dark chocolate. Chocolate has garnered a lot of press lately. While it’s not a miracle food (sorry, there isn’t one), chocolate–particularly dark chocolate–does
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*I received free samples of POM Wonderful mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe con- test sponsored by POM Wonderful and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.* Here is the second
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*I received free samples of POM Wonderful mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe con- test sponsored by POM Wonderful and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.* I’m one of those
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Today is National Apricot Day. This fruit may be little, but it’s also mighty. One small fresh apricot provides about 20 calories and contains ample amounts of dietary fiber (helps manage blood glucose and cholesterol levels), vitamin A (maintains healthy skin and eyes), vitamin C (boosts immune system) and potassium (maintains fluid
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Whether we’re ready or not, the winter holidays blew in like last weekend’s TX-to-New England snow storm. The first night of Hanukkah was Tuesday of this week. We’ve lit some candles and opened a couple of gifts, but we haven’t fried (or baked) up any latkes yet. That
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This week, I had the pleasure of dishing about team snacks with Eileen Whelan on WJLA’s “Good Morning, Washington” show. Whether your child is playing soccer, baseball or basketball, team snacks are bound to appear after every game. Snacks are not inherently bad… in fact, snack time allows another opportunity to get
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My kids start school today. And although temps are still hanging out in the 90’s (sigh), I can’t believe summer (vacation) is coming to a close. However, this mama is not disappointed by that. I love–and always have loved–the start of school, the promise of cooler weather, leaves changing color,
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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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