Citrus fruits are in full swing right now and among those, one of my personal favorites, Clementines! Not only are the incredibly easy to eat, but they make almost no mess and are an easy and healthy snack! Clementines are a good source of vitamin C, potassium, thiamin, and niacin. They also contain fiber and…
I Have a Dream
“A dream is a wish your heart makes…” -Cinderella I can admit that for as long as I can remember that I am a HUGE daydreamer. It’s true. I’m lucky though, it’s not considered to be the worst of my bad habits since I try to keep it to…
How Healthy is Your Heart?
I’m sure most of you know, but the month of February is officially “Heart Health Month.” We hear endless news about this cardiovascular issue or that one and how we are supposed to be watching what we eat, exercising and reducing stress I completely agree with all of that. We do need to be more…
Jazzy Vegetables: Blanched Thai Cabbage
Blanched Thai Cabbage Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 5 minutes Yields: 4 servings Ingredients: 1 small cabbage, shredded (about 4 cups) 2 fresh red chilies, seeded and finely cut into strips 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons coconut oil Dressing: 1/2 cup rice milk 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce (use 1 tablespoon tamari for…
Preparing for the Springtime
Do you know that point in the calendar when it’s beginning to feel more and more like Spring and less and less like Winter? That is one of my favorite transition times of the whole year! Don’t get me wrong, there are things about every season that I just love, but there is something about…
Red & Green Leaf Salad
Red & Green Leaf Salad Recipe Yields: 4 servings Prep time: 15 minutes Ingredients: For the Salad: 2 cups red leaf lettuce 2 cups green leaf lettuce 1 carrot, shredded 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced 1/2 cup raw mushrooms, sliced For the Dressing: 1 clove finely chopped garlic 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar…
Think Green Thoughts!
“Never iron a four-leaf clover because you don’t want to push your luck.” -Author Unknown Think Green! If I think green, I think of green grass, leaves growing on trees, plants sprouting out of the ground and just generally having weather conducive to spending a little bit more time outside. I think spring!…
An Attitude of Gratitude
“Your only obligation in any lifetime is to be true to yourself.” – Richard Bach Gratitude: Pronunciation: \’gra-te-tud, -tyud\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Medieval Latin; Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin gratitudo, from Latin gratus grateful Date: 1523 Definition: the state of being grateful; thankfulness Why am I including the dictionary…
Setting Goals, Determining Priorities
I know that once the weather starts getting warmer, all of our minds turn to one of several things: 1. Longer days and more time spent outside! 2. The inevitable end of the school year! 3. Baseball season is here! 4. Vacations, vacations, vacations! 5. Ice cream! 6. Swimsuit season is fast approaching! 7. Oh…
Today, I am…
So we start at the beginning, right? Well, what exactly is the beginning? If we continue our last train of thought on “Setting Goals, Determining Priorities,” that goal setting becomes our starting point. In other words, our beginning is where we are today. Of course Annette! We all know that! Okay, let’s take a second…
