Follow my blog with Bloglovin Or even better…”Your stomach shouldn’t be a wastebasket.” -Dori Friedberg Whether it’s an ancient Spanish Proverb, or a modern day nutritionist, we all know we need to take care of our bodies. Some more than others. I’ve always felt I was on the above average side in eating a healthy …
Last year I posted a vegetarian meatloaf that I made for my vegetarian daughter that even my red-meat loving husband would eat. Shortly afterwards, my husband and I gave up meat as well, so the vegetarian meatloaf has become a staple in our house. Without the fat from ground beef, the soy crumbles just didn’t …
Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Updated Veggie Meat Loaf…SOOOO Good! Read More »
Almost a year ago, my daughter decided to become a vegetarian. While I respected the motivation behind her decision, I was a little bit worried about how I was going to feed my family. We had finally gotten to a place where I could make ONE dinner and everyone would eat it. But my husband …
The summer I was six years old, my mom had abdominal surgery. I was shipped off to stay with my grandparents at their farm in McMinnville, TN. I remember several things about that summer, like fishing in the brook, and when Grandma taught me how to make homemade rag dolls. We cut the basic shape …
Just got back from a wonderful trip to Paris and Barcelona, and I’m surrounded by laundry, suitcases that need to be unpacked, phone calls that need to be made or returned, office that needs to be cleaned, and mail that needs to be sorted. Combine all that with the fact that I’ve been home about …
I’ve written in the past about my obsession with exercise. I think it boils down to the fact that I like the way it feels when I’ve had a good workout, and it has helped prevent the weight gain that most of my relatives have experienced in their adult years. I love having a goal, …
Disordered eating vs. living a healthy lifestyle? Read More »
I LOVE it when research validates my bad habits!!!! In the New York Times today, the claim that Caffeine causes dehydration was debunked. They reviewed over ten studies comparing caffeine with water or placebo and seldom found a statistical difference in urine volume. “In the 10 studies reviewed, consumption of a caffeinated beverage resulted in …
I am not proud of this… I drink at least 6 diet cokes a day. Sometimes more. I’m a certified personal trainer…I know better, but now that I’m not working as a trainer, I do it anyway. I also exercise a lot. 1-2 hours a day, and more when it’s warm and I’m cycling. I …