Health & Wellness
Avoiding Hexane-Extracted Soy in Meat Alternatives
As vegetarian, vegans and just plain health and environment conscious individuals, many of us opt for meat alternatives instead of that which came from a sad,factory-farmed, hormone and antibiotic laden animal.Think fake bacon, sausages and chicken from well-known brands such as Morningstar Farms, Boca, Tofurkey and Gardein.
Proactive Parenting – Give them better Junk!
Lisa’s kids enjoying ice cream sundae night with all the right fixings!
A Change in Eating Habits: Going Dairy Free
Let’s get personal today folks and talk eating habits. It’s such a delicate subject isn’t it? I mean, you never dare (or at least I don’t), criticize what others choose or don’t choose to eat. Unless of course it’s my mother who needs a good reminding now and then that Cheez Its are not an acceptable snack to keep in the pantry.
A Nice Cup of Tea
Beverages are very important to my well-being. I am not a great water drinker but am expert in the consumption of coffee, tea, wine and beer.
Let Them Eat Greens! Leafy Greens 101: Buy, Prepare, Store, and Cook
It’s easier than you might think to eat nutrient-dense leafy greens. I understand how intimidating bunches of kale, chard, and collards can look on those grocery shelves. Hey, I grew up eating iceberg lettuce – correction, I grew up eating a lot of junk – and the ONLY lettuce I ate was some iceberg drowned in “Thousand Island Dressing”!
10 Tips to Kick the Sugar Habit
Have you noticed that the more sugar you eat, the more you crave it? A beautiful thing has happened over the years as I’ve cut out more and more refined sugar from our diet: I have more consistent energy. And the less I eat, the less I crave.
Entering a Green Living Mode
Enter into a Green Living Mode by Acquiring Basic Food-related Skills
