As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, grocery stores will likely be crowded and some items sold out. With all the planning and preparation spent creating the perfect meal to be shared among close family and friends, the one thing that can put a dent in the timeline is the turkey! Thawing the turkey always seems to […]
Honey Broiled Figs with Vanilla Honey Yogurt
Total Prep Time: 7 to 8 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Hand Label Score: 2 I LOVE FIGS! I can eat them all the time which is why I am saddened to see our fig tree slowly giving us the last of its fruit. During the height of harvest, we froze quite a few bags […]
Is Age Just a Number?
A news story about a 100-year old man, Fauja Singh, who became the oldest person to complete a marathon is an internet buzz. Singh earned himself a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the oldest man to finish a marathon on Sunday, October 16, 2011. Marathons chew up and spit you […]
Time out – not just for kids
GoAnimate.com: The last month and a half was a bit busy and stressful as I worried about school, training for my next marathon, fundraising, and planning my wedding. The difference is that today: I am less than three days from my marathon, I am five weeks away from my wedding, and I have one less […]
Heart Healthy Fig, Banana & Pecan Pancakes
Makes about 6 to 8 pancakes depending on size Prep time: 5 minutes Standing time: 3 minutes Cooking time: Approximately 2 minutes per side Healthy Hand Score: 2 I love this mix from Quaker Oats. The first two ingredients are Oat flour and Whole Wheat flour unlike other pancake mixes that list Enriched Flour as […]
Is Your Diet Making You Sick?
Last weekend I learned my seven year old niece has a white blood cell count that is on the low end of the normal range. I began to wonder why her white blood count (WBC) is different from her younger sister who has healthy numbers according to her mom. It was then that I started […]
Recipe – Purple & Red Bell Pepper Ranch Salad
Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes I love discovering different variations of vegetables and fruit at my local Farmer’s market. Better than the food samples at your local supermarket, vendors are proud to let you sample a slice of their juicy ripe nectarines, peaches, apples and other fruit. Although you may not be […]
Just because it says Whole Grain…
…doesn’t mean it is good for you. It’s Back to School month and along with getting new clothes and school supplies, there are some new labels on cereals. The Whole Grain label. What was your favorite cereal growing up? My favorite seemed to change by the minute and sometimes I would get the coveted precious […]
Surprising Vision Myths
I was approximately 14 years old when it happened. I was living in Germany at the time and my mother and I were leaving the store. It was a very cold day. Cold enough you could see your breath formed words if you tried to speak. Shuffling over the black ice to our car, […]
Plum & Blackberry Prosciutto Salad
Serves: 2 Recipe can be doubled Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 7 minutes Inspired by a recipe on marthastewart.com, I picked my fresh plums and added a Meyer lemon infused olive oil/balsamic vinegar mix and fresh blackberries! The result was this sassy salad that will make you say “Hmmm…” Toss together in […]