This Holiday Season, Don’t Biggie-Size; Mini-Size
Now that we are nearing the holiday season, we still need to stay focused on our year-long goals of eating and staying healthy. Continue reading This Holiday Season, Don’t Biggie-Size; Mini-Size
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Sunday Dinner Series: Turkey Pot Pie
If you’re anything like me, you probably don’t want to hear anything about turkey, and glad that Thanksgiving is over, and that the dang turkey is gone. Though we’ve salvaged all the white and dark meat possible, and thrown away the carcass, we still have to appreciate the after-Thanksgiving meals we created from that wonderful bird! This year, instead of cooking a whole turkey, I … Continue reading Sunday Dinner Series: Turkey Pot Pie
The Power of Love on a Plate!
Nothing evokes fond memories and emotions like good food! And, this Thanksgiving I’d like to believe that I served my family plates filled with love and memories of family togetherness. I blessed my family with succulent, turkey breast marinated with olive oil and fresh garlic; tender, green beans; candied carrots flavored with pineapples and raisins, macaroni & cheese, and silky, smooth, butternut squash pie — … Continue reading The Power of Love on a Plate!
Must-Haves for a Healthy, Thanksgiving Dinner
Cooking a healthy, Thanksgiving meal takes much thought, and calls for a little more attention to detail. For starters, using the best ingredients is very important. Whether you’re a seasoned cook or newbie, who’s planning a healthy, Thanksgiving dinner, you’ll need to have the right ingredients on hand. Sure, you could prepare an unhealthy meal, with no consideration for the health of family and guests … Continue reading Must-Haves for a Healthy, Thanksgiving Dinner
Creative or Weird Thanksgiving Leftovers? You Decide.
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.
Food for Thought!
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!
Try These Holiday Fitness Tips
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
Secrets to Cooking Healthy, Soul Food for Thanksgiving
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
Stress-free Tips for Hosting Vegetarians at Thanksgiving
This year, you’ve decided to host Thanksgiving dinner at your house. You’ve got the meal all planned out, and have collected all your favorite recipes. But, you’ve just found out that you have a vegetarian guest coming for dinner. What now? Well, no need to fret. Your guest is a non-meat eater, not an alien from another planet. Although, vegetarianism is pretty well accepted in … Continue reading Stress-free Tips for Hosting Vegetarians at Thanksgiving
Take Control of Your Well-Being for the Holidays!
The holiday season usually marks a time of festive planning, family gatherings, and celebrations. But, it also is a time that many of us will feel stressed, overburdened and depressed. However, before the holiday season is in full force, we can take steps now to ensure that mind, body, and spirit, are healthy. Oftentimes, holiday planning introduces a whole new dimension of being stressed out. … Continue reading Take Control of Your Well-Being for the Holidays!
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