Nutrition Advice & Tips
When we think of winter, often vegetables are overlooked. However, nutritionally, some of nature’s most powerful disease-fighters peek during this season. Collards and kale are part of the winter vegetable garden. They are from the cruciferous family of vegetables best known for cancer-fighting compounds; especially cancers of the bladder, breast, colon, ovary, and prostate. What […]
Read More ⟶So, have you already been inundated with the commercials on TV promising a “new you” this year if you participate in their weight loss program, join their gym, or use their new product that guarantees change? Do yourself a favor and don’t get sucked in and believe them. Trust me, if they worked, then there […]
Read More ⟶Starting Off Right A new year is dawning in just a few weeks. No matter what 2015 held for you, 2016 offers a fresh slate of new opportunities. I believe that the desire to be healthier in each coming year is universal. We ALL have aspirations to eat healthier and exercise more consistently, or perhaps […]
Read More ⟶If you are like me, you remember the days of the summer and all the wonderful produce that was readily available to us and find yourself frustrated with fruit this time of the year. Don’t get me wrong, I do love citrus fruits and love the natural sweetness and convenience of the Cuties or Halos. […]
Read More ⟶Have you attended your first holiday party yet, or been asked to bring a dish? Well, if you haven’t, you will soon! I have a super-easy, super-healthy suggestion…Skotidakis Jalapeno Greek Yogurt Dip. Last weekend, I picked up a pack of 2-16 ounce containers at Costco with some celery, bell peppers, and Gluten Free Crunchmaster Crackers […]
Read More ⟶Yes, this week is the week of Thanksgiving but I am not going to write this and tell you how to eat healthy on Thanksgiving Day because most of you will enjoy this one meal so I want you to enjoy the special foods that you only see once a year. Maybe you are traveling […]
Read More ⟶Turkey is a Thanksgiving tradition. Most people prepare one whether they like it or not. Thanksgiving just isn’t Thanksgiving without this wild bird representing the bounty of our forefather’s hunt. I’ve been cooking a Thanksgiving meal for over 25 years and have experimented with many recipes all claiming to produce the perfect bird. They all […]
Read More ⟶Sweet potatoes are in season this time of year, especially here in NC. You can find them at the grocery store in abundance and for great deals-I saw some for $0.89 per pound this week. The nice thing about sweet potatoes is that they are one of the few produce items that will truly keep […]
Read More ⟶This week we enter into the “holiday season.” Holiday decorations adorn store-fronts and seasonal foods and scents are flourishing in the markets. Most of us are beginning to consider our gift giving as well as our holiday menus. For some, however, the holidays pose one of the most difficult times of the year. Food insecurity […]
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