The day after Thanksgiving I’m always perplexed, as to what to do with that dang leftover turkey. I usually resort to just making a soup. This year I prepared turkey noodle soup, with egg noodles & vegetables — hearty, good & simple. Some folks get a little bit more creative, or weird with their leftovers, which you can view from the links below. But, I’ll … Continue reading Creative or Weird Thanksgiving Leftovers? You Decide.
Imagine living in an area, without access to healthy, fresh foods. For many, in the United States, this is a daily reality. They live in areas defined as “food deserts,” which lack quality supermarkets or farmers markets, where residents can buy fresh foods. Not being able to buy affordable healthy foods is bad enough, but many residents in these areas have to travel outside their … Continue reading Food for Thought!
The holiday season is about to kickoff soon, and you know what that means: food, food, and more food. If you’ve been trying to eat healthy and stay fit all year, now is not a good time to throw all that hard work away. With a few simple strategies, you can enjoy the holiday eats and still stay healthy. First, give yourself a high-five for … Continue reading Try These Holiday Fitness Tips
Well, week one of the Shutdown, and no idea of how many more we’ll have to endure, before it’s over. The Shutdown really sucks! Although, I’m not an impacted federal worker, I do have family and friends who are, and my thoughts and prayers are with them. The more time it takes to pass a budget, the longer impacted workers have to survive without a … Continue reading Healthy, Budget-friendly Menu Ideas to Survive the Shutdown
There’s much to love about fall: cooler weather, hearty soups, and constant changing foilage. But, fall’s superfoods give us one more reason to love this season. Superfoods are foods that are loaded with health benefits. Many of these foods provide enormous amounts of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. The fall season brings us a few of these superfoods to enjoy for better health and nutrition: Pumpkin … Continue reading Fall for Fall’s Superfoods
Today, there is a wealth of information and resources to help us lead healthy lives. With so much information, it can seem overwhelming when trying to decide on the best healthy approach. Yet, many of us get so overwhelmed that the information causes “no-action” paralysis — we have so much information that we can’t decide and end up doing nothing. Well, doing nothing is the … Continue reading Have Healthy Your Way!
Healthy meals don’t have to be boring! Anyhow, who wants to eat food that is bland and unflavorful. When it comes to eating healthy, many of us think that we have to sacrifice flavor for wholesome goodness — not necessarily so. Healthy meals can be jam-packed with flavor. The secret is in the spices, sauces, and the right amount of love and passion! Growing up … Continue reading Why Healthy Meals Don’t Have To Be Boring!
Who doesn’t love dessert: chocolate cake, golden pound cake, cheesecake, apple pie, and peach cobbler, all topped with a huge, scoop of vanilla ice cream. All these desserts sound delicious and oh, so gratifying. But, they are also the culprits to putting on those extra unwanted pounds. As much as I would love to eat a big, slice of chocolate cake, and wash it down … Continue reading Don’t Dish Dessert — Just Make it Healthy!
There are many foods that are especially good for men’s health such as: oysters, fatty fish, bananas, Brazil nuts, and whole grains. But, there is one cancer-fighting food that men should eat daily: tomatoes. It is not surprising that tomatoes top the list of foods that men should eat daily. Why? Tomatoes are loaded with lycopene, a potent antioxidant and cancer-fighter. Research has shown a … Continue reading 1 Food Men Should Eat Daily
The Mediterranean diet is becoming more and more popular, due to its health benefits, for increasing life expectancy and lowering risk of heart disease and cancer. Whether you’re considering a life change of adopting a Mediterranean diet, or adding Mediterranean foods to your diet a few days a week, you’re sure to reap the health benefits by having stocking up on these essentials: salmon, olive … Continue reading Stock-Up On These Mediterranean Diet Essentials
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