We have had a really fun and enjoyable weekend. I got to spend it with people I love and we had lots of our favorite foods. The pace was slow and I was able to savory every second. Even got to see a movie with my Dad, my hubby, and my youngest son. We saw Wrath of the Titans. We just don't have enough of these weekends! We dug out the bunny decorations and fake grass we have used for years. The Easter Dinner table was set... And we were ready to eat! Shortly after I snapped the picture … [Read more...]
Inventive Ways To Add More Vegetables To Your Diet
Have you ever looked at the traditional food pyramid and thought, “Ugh, there’s no way I can eat that many fruits and veggies?” If you have, you are probably not alone. I aim for 10 servings of fruits and veggies per day and usually it isn't that hard... you just need to get a bit creative. Instead of deciding that you need to eat steamed brussel sprouts with every meal you need to find ways to incorporate these foods that are so easy you barely think about it. Its not so impossible when you … [Read more...]
The Ten Best and Worst Foods
I found a really interesting article today about the ten best and worst foods. What made the BEST list: 1. Sweet Potatoes 2. Grape Tomatoes 3. Fat Free or 1% Milk 4. Broccoli 5. Wild Salmon 6. Crispbreads 7. Brown Rice 8. Citrus Fruit 9. Butternut Squash 10. Spinach or Kale And what made the worst? Well, a Starbucks Caffe Mocha was called a Quarter Pounder with Cheese in a cup, cheesecake was called a prime rib for dessert, and Campbells' Tomaoto soup is a … [Read more...]
Start the Day Off Right
Hey Mama...here is a little pick me up to start your day. There is nothing like Nina Simone and this particular song to make you feel good or make you breathe deep and smile even when things are bad. Its a new day...a new dawn. One of the first things my kids do in the morning is get their multivitamin. We have tried a bunch of different brands and I have spent alot of time strolling the vitamin isle at Whole Foods. I use to get them gummy vitamins but I have heard they are not the best … [Read more...]
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