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  • Don’t let good health trump intelligence

    I did it. I finally made an appointment for the dreaded colonoscopy. I know, I know,  the procedure is easy, breezy,  it’s the prep that sucks.  Trust me, I’m not counting the days until I get there. To be honest,  I could care less about the prep, the taste, the potty runs, I’m struggling more…

  • Julie Chen- It’s about the viewers, not your ex-boss

    This past week the cat was let out of the bag, Julie Chen had plastic surgery. Apparently someone had some explaining to do and it seems the  best explanation was racism. Chen said that getting her eyes done (upon further review, the nose is not the same either, but I digress) was because of a…

  • Best Diabetic Food List Gone Terribly Wrong

    The other day I was doing some research for a client. I was researching healthy snack ideas for diabetics. I was absolutely shocked when I came across this page . The list offers the top 25 snacks for diabetics. It was written by two R.D.’s so one would assume the the list is solid.  Boy, was…

  • Good Friends = Good Health

      When I was a young mom, I had little time for anything other than sleeping and an occasional warm meal. With four kids running around, time was no longer my own and nurturing friendships was out of the question. But here I am, I survived toddlers (I had four kids in six years), middle…

  • Incredible Tempeh Dolmades

    These are so delish. I wanted an alternative to the meat/lamb filled dolmades and these were so tasty. You might want to add a little lemon sauce if you prefer. Me, I like ’em straight up! 1 pkg tempeh (I  used tempeh w/ flaxseed), 1- 1/2 tsp canola oil, 1/3 c grated carrots, 3 medium…

  • Superbowl Sunday never tasted so good!

    I’m a minority in my house.  I’m a pseudo vegetarian amongst die hard carnivores. However, out of my four children, one is vegan and one is vegetarian. When they’re home, they are my partners in crime! We’re always trying to find ways to sneak in vegetarian dishes to dyed-in-the-wool carnivores. Not an easy task. Super…

  • What Writing and Cooking Have in Common

    Today, I happened to catch the tail end of a show about a chef that recently graduated from culinary school. He was explaining why becoming a chef meant so much to him. Some of the reasons included the ability to be creative, share his talent to make others happy and doing something that brings him…

  • Butternut Squash w/ Wild Rice Porcini Mushroom Risotto

    I don’t post recipes very often, but I feel obligated to share something that is not only healthy but full of flavor. You can add in chopped kale, spinach for a little extra nutritional kick. This is a great vegetarian meal, but for meat eaters, just grill up some marinated chicken tenderloins and place them…

  • Celebrities and Diet Endorsements- Role Models or Partners in Crime?

    I don’t know about you, but I’m so tired of the celebrity diet ambush that seems to be on every other television commercial. Hey, don’t get me wrong, Jennifer Hudson, rockin’ it (but her heavier self is off key at the end of the commercial, notice that?), Marie Osmond (8 brothers and she’s the only…

  • Don’t Get Overstuffed on Turkey Day!

    The season is upon us, the season of overindulgence despite our best efforts. Over the years, I have helped clients avoid the pain of the Thanksgiving “hangover” by providing some basic tips. Following are some of my tips.