By admin | December 30, 2009
One of the most common resolutions for a new year is to lose weight. (NOTE: this post is not entirely about weight loss). Of the people who make resolutions, roughly 45 percent (around 100 million folks) vow to lose weight. Is this you? Maybe your resolution is to eat better, exercise, be a better person? [...]
By admin | December 18, 2009
Because it’s the holidays, here are more tips for you to avoid putting on holiday pudge. Enjoy. 1. My old stand-by tip: Upon waking, drink an 8 oz. glass of warm or room temperature water with the freshly squeezed juice from a lemon and ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper helps to rev up your [...]
By admin | December 16, 2009
It’s the holiday baking season! I just saw a commercial for I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, so I went to their website just to see what sort of ingredients they’re trying to mystify me with. Aside from the tub, it comes in sticks, too! Convenient for baking and can be subbed for butter in [...]
By admin | December 14, 2009
I love LOVE egg nog. But after a food allergy test a couple years back revealed that I am allergic to both eggs AND dairy (a travesty, really), I avoid both. This makes both baking and brunch very difficult, so that’s why I am always coming up with vegan options for certain foods, even though [...]
By admin | December 8, 2009
A dear friend is having surgery today, and as I began to think about how I could assist with her recovery, I decided to share some tips. Over 40 million people go under the knife every year in the U.S. This is an astounding number. While good health and preventative care can keep you out [...]
By admin | December 3, 2009
Have you ever wondered what your body’s telling you when you have a hankering for a plate of pasta, a chocolate bar, or cheese nachos? There could be more to your cravings than a passing fancy. Cravings may be your body’s way of telling you that you need certain nutrients, that your blood sugar is [...]