One thing that’s always entertained me is experimenting with new healthy foods and recipes. I adore sampling exotic dishes, fruits, and vegetables! Just the other day I came across Jicama. Have you ever tried it? It’s a slightly bizarre food, but when I think of the way other fruits and vegetables look, I wonder who ever thought…hmmm let’s [...]
All nuts are considered a beneficial and healthy addition to the everyday diet. Each variety is loaded with healthy mono and polyunsaturated fats, vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, fiber, and filling protein. Packed with all these nutrients, it’s no wonder that nuts have been shown to provide tons of amazing health benefits such as lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol [...]
I am a HUGE fan of banana bread. I really do not think a person can go wrong when they whip up this tasty treat. I just made a banana nut bread recipe last weekend but it did not fill my banana nut bread void. The last recipe I tried had a strong apple flavor [...]
I decided to create a post about choosing a healthy cereal because it is something that seems to stump a lot of shoppers. Since cereal is typically a daily staple, it can play a crucial role in boosting your diet with lots of nutrition to start your day or do just the opposite and [...]
Milk and Cookies Anyone?
If I am hungry, I am going to eat. It does not matter if it’s 6am or 11:30pm, my body knows it needs some kind of sustenance. The type of snacks I eat throughout the day can vary. I allot ~250 “discretionary calories” per day. “Discretionary calories” can be used for [...]