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!
I love drinking herbal tea! In fact, I’m obsessed with it; so much so, I drink a cup each night; even when it’s hot outside. The joy of slowing down the world, for a few minutes, to sip a cup of tea, is priceless! My late mother-in-law believed that all of life’s problems were solved with a cup of tea! But, what could be better … Continue reading Drink Your Tea and Eat it Too!
With so much information available on nutrition and healthy eating, it can be difficult for us to understand exactly what we should eat to be healthy. If there is one food rule we should remember, and that is, “Eat Simple Food.” But, you may ask “What is Simple Food?” The answer is quite simple (no pun intended): it is food that provides energy and nutrition, … Continue reading Eat Simple Foods
The cold season is well under way, and believe it or not, you already have the best secret weapon for fighting colds. No, it’s not your medicine cabinet; it’s your kitchen. That’s right! The family kitchen is the best defense against colds. Why? Because the kitchen is your science lab for preparing and storing foods that help fight against the common cold. Just recently, I … Continue reading Don’t Ignore Your Secret Weapon for Fighting Colds
In honor of Black History Month, I’d like to focus on why it’s important to eat and prepare healthy, soul food. When you think of soul food, you usually think of foods that are fried, high in trans fats, sugars, and calories. Rightly so; traditional soul foods are prepared with lard, butter, white sugar, fatty meats, white flour, and other lesser quality ingredients. Daily consumption … Continue reading Start a New Tradition: Celebrate a Healthy, Black History Month
There are two things synonymous with traditional soul food: flavorful and unhealthy. While eating a soul food meal can leave you in a state of immense satisfaction; a daily diet of food high in sodium, sugar, and fat will put you at risk for developing a chronic illness such as: high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity. The secret to cooking healthy, soul food is all … Continue reading Secrets to Cooking Healthy, Soul Food for Thanksgiving
While I love the hot, summer season for enjoying family vacations at the beach, eating sweet, ripe watermelon and tropical fruits, and preparing quick, healthy salads, I look forward to the cooler temps of the fall season and my favorite comfort foods. As soon as the summer season is about to end, I start reminiscing about all my favorite fall foods that I love to … Continue reading Get Cozy with Favorite Fall Foods
Undetected danger could be hiding among the fruits and vegetables, in your fridge. A recent salmonella outbreak affecting 141 persons in 20 states has been linked to Cantaloupe. Yes, this ripe, sweet fruit, if grown in southwestern Indiana, could make you and your family very ill. Reports of illness were identified in the following states: Alabama , Arkansas , California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, … Continue reading Is Danger Hiding in Your Fridge?
I’ll admit that I’m a foodie. I love cook books, watching cooking shows, playing Diner Dash, and writing about cooking. Despite the fact that I love cooking, there are moments when I don’t want to cook, which is usually after I’ve worked my 9-to-5 and driven 45 minutes in traffic. The one nice thing about my drive home is having the time to think of … Continue reading Easy Ways to Eat Healthy; Even When You Hate Cooking
Everyone seems to be on the healthy track these days; even fast food restaurants. Menus that have long advertised foods high in trans fats, sodium, and calories are now graced with seemingly healthier choices. But, are they healthier? We, as consumers, rely on food producers and merchants to be transparent when it comes to the production and selling of foods. Honesty, is the least we … Continue reading Don’t Believe the Hype! What Fast Food Menus Don’t Reveal
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