Tweet Do you consider yourself smart? I mean, really. Do you think you’re smart? I’m not referring to an IQ of 180 or acing the SATs or even graduating at the top of your class. Well, let’s give you a little test to find out just how “Smart” you are. Are you ready? Today we’re…
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Roasted Asparagus
Tweet Roasted Asparagus This was one of the very first recipes that I attempted and, not to toot my own horn, goes over so well EVERY single time that it’s made that I’m always asked for the recipe. If they only knew how simple it is. Ingredients Asparagus, cleaned & with the woody, white end…
Top 7 Steps To Eating Better, Today!
Tweet I just love to eat! Really, I do. I can’t say for sure when my love affair with food started but I’m sure it had something to do with family gatherings all throughout my childhood and into my adult life. What made it even better though is that I learned how to cook and…
Food Fun With Artichokes
Tweet Artichoke with Dipping Sauce Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes Yields: 2 servings Ingredients 1 artichoke Juice of 1/2 lemon Sauce 1/2 cup of your favorite mustard 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 tablespoons tamari (you can also use Soy Sauce) 2 tablespoons honey Directions 1. Heat 2 inches of water in a…
Crisp & Delicious Apple Choy Slaw
Tweet Apple Choy Slaw Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: None Yields: 3-4 servings Ingredients 5 stalks of bok choy, chopped 1 granny smith apple, sliced 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced 1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts (optional) Dressing 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice) 2 teaspoons honey or brown rice syrup 1 teaspoon…
Eat Well To Live Well
Tweet We all know how critical it is for each of us to eat. Why is it, then, that’s it’s so hard to figure out exactly what we should be eating? Why does it need to be so difficult? The most amazing thing about our current society is that we can now get just about…
Cool & Refreshing Cucumber Water
Tweet Cucumber Water Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: none Yields: 2 servings Ingredients 1 large cucumber 3 cups water Directions 1. Peel cucumber and slice in half, length-wise. 2. Scoop out seeds with a spoon. 3. Cut cucumber into chunks. 4. Put the cucumber and water into a blender and puree. 5. Serve immediately….
Water, Water, Everywhere
Tweet We all know how important it is to drink water. But do you REALLY know why we need to be drinking more water than we already are? Some nutritionists insist that 80% of the country is walking around dehydrated. We drink too much coffee, tea and sodas containing caffeine which prompts the body to…
It’s Time To Make That Decision
Tweet I was listening to an incredibly fascinating teleconference over the weekend and the comments that were said by the two facilitators made me think. I was thinking long and hard and what they said made so much sense that I just had to share it with you. I am a “checker” and a list…
Home Touch Trail Mix
Tweet Home Touch Trail Mix Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Yields: 10 servings Ingredients 2 cups almonds, raw 1 cup pecans 2 cups walnuts, raw 2 cups pumpkin or squash seeds, raw 2 cups dried cranberries 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional) Directions 1. In a bowl, mix together the almonds, pecans, walnuts…
