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Shake it Up for St Patty’s Day

Claire’s Shake: 1 vanilla yogurt 1 Banana 1/2 cup chopped Kale 1 Tsp honey  Splash Orange Juice Blend.  Served in tall shot glass to make it fun. Nutrition Fact:  The splash of orange juice gives the shake some vitamin C to help absorb the iron in the kale.   Claire says, “Yummy”!      

Growing Fresh Herbs

Many people struggle with structure on weekends and their meals are far from planned.  Taking a few minutes to think about your meal structure on a weekend day and building in activities you enjoy is healthy and effective.  With spring around the corner, consider starting a indoor herb garden to get a jump start on [...]

One Snack and Two Meals

Shake up your snacks! Sweet Potato Tortillas with Mango Salsa Mango Salsa:   Combine and Mix the ingredients below.   1 mango, chopped 1 Tbsp chopped shallot 1 Tbsp chopped cilantro 1 Tbsp chopped jalapeno 1/2 lime juiced dash of salt, pinch of sugar, and shake of jalapeño pepper sauce. Easiest Chili (Hint- One Pot, [...]

Make it Mini

Healthy Donuts My sister-in-law has a gift of listening to little things you say and popping up with the perfect gift to make you smile.  This Christmas she surprised me with a mini donut maker.  Heaven!  My kids love them and I feel great about them getting s nutritious breakfast. This recipe is from the [...]

enJOY Food

In a world where we cannot order a latte with skim milk without declaring it a “skinny”, it is hard to return to the JOY of tasting food without a focus on weight and calories.  With the holidays in full force, decadent meals, mouth water appetizers, and rich desserts, you can choose to savor or [...]

Make Meals Fun with a Serving Dish

 This plain serving dish was a wonderful present from my best friend.  Little did she know it immediately had me thinking of fun ways to incorporate it into meals.  First, I adore her and wanted to make sure I used it with joy.  Second, it is a great way to make a meal fun and [...]

Easy Recipe: Roasted Chicken with Fennel

Roasted Chicken with Fennel Heat Oven to 400 Degrees on Roast. 1.  Chop up the bulb of fennel/anise.  Toss it in a casserole dish. 2.  Place organic chicken thighs on the bone on top of the fennel. 3.  Season Chicken with salt, pepper, cumin, and paprika. 4.  Add 1 cup low sodium chicken broth to [...]

5 Reasons to Make Homemade Pesto

  Every year I would feel sad as my beloved basil plant would fade from bright green to yellow.  There is nothing quite like walking out your front door to clip some fresh basil for a dish.  It was not until I made a batch of fresh pesto, that I remembered I can enjoy my [...]

Use Hunger Cues This Weekend

Remember the types of hunger this weekend. Stay aware and reference the Hunger/Satiety Scale if needed. Ravenous Hunger. Get Me Food or Get Out of My Way. Often times dieting can lead to extreme hunger where your stomach is growling and it can become uncomfortable to avoid eating. This type of hunger leads to increased cravings for high [...]

Banana Bread

I have had multiple requests for the banana bread recipe.  I have tried many recipes over the years, but none compares to the gluten free version I discovered recently.  While practicing a trial of gluten free for my husband, I stumbled upon this product listed above, Pamela’s baking flour and pancake mix.  There is a [...]