Do you suddenly have the urge to organize the closets, start a new project, or begin a cleanse? If yes, you are in alignment with the energy of Spring. It’s time to clean out your closets and detox your liver, too!
Oftentimes, at this time of year, the body naturally begins cleansing itself from excess...
This soup is part of a series I recently posted. Winter Inspired, ’a soup of the day’ and most of the soups were invented/created with whatever I had on hand.
While having lunch with my grandson to celebrate his 8th birthday, we brainstormed potential soup ideas. Tonight’s version was...
The summer holiday is almost over and you’re glad School has begun! Tomorrow your kids will pack their lunches, you will give them the last warning: “you better be good”, or “If you hate going to school, don’t worry, it won’t last forever. Once you’re done with school...
Every spring gardening is something that consumes our family time and we consider it a very ‘Zen’ activity. Some of the lowest maintenance plants in a backyard garden are HOT PEPPERS! From Chilies to Tabascos to Jalapenos; they are also very colorful and decorative in any area of your...
Here is why Gardening has a huge payday when your harvest starts coming in. Gardening at home is the easiest, healthiest, and most organic way to really enjoy food. Here is a quick and easy ‘pizza-style’ omelette that is only limited by your imagination. This recipe is only an example or guide to...
I got the most gorgeously ripe kale last week from my CSA share (Community Sustained Agriculture), and I wanted to do something new ~ try it in a salad as opposed to a sautee or soup, my usual route for this vegetable. It’s got a nice crunch, an interesting texture, and just a touch of bitter, so I...
With our busy lifestyles and the ease of the ‘drive-thru’ many of us default to tasteless food in paper sacks. Not very tasty and definitely not very romantic. Here is a perfect 10 minute solution that always works well with Wine and Romance that will pave the road to your man’s heart...
Spicy arugula, briny olives and buttery Manchego come together in this simple salad with complex flavor.
Ingredients
1 bag baby arugula
1 large tomato, diced
3-4 black olives
1-2 ounces Manchego cheese, shaved
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar
Sea salt
Freshly ground black...
I just started doing this crazy hard new workout called Insanity, produced by Beachbody.com. I’ve done some of their other routines with real success ~ Power 90 about 6 or 7 years ago, and P90X just 3 years ago ~ and those are amazing workouts, the latter being crazy hard. However, I’ve never...
Name one food that is believed to be healthy or good for you, but is the worst thing you could ever ingest. Why?
Sugar substitutes like equal, sucralose, saccharin, nutrasweet and others are the WORST possible things (I can’t even call them food) to put into your body. Many people they are better for...
The other day, craving a hot lunch on a rainy, chilly afternoon, I went to a local Korean place and enjoyed bibimbop ~ a steaming clay pot filled with seasoned vegetables, tofu and sizzling rice which I tossed with a bit of soy sauce. Boy did that hit the spot! The salty flavor of the toasty, crispy rice...
Nothing says spring like firing up the grill and popping open a light frothy beverage on the pool deck, backyard deck, or patio. This is a healthy favorite that the entire family enjoys preparing, cooking, and of course eating. The first thing is the shopping list, though most of these items you may...
