Things can get crazy during the holiday season between kids, friends, and family. I wanted to help you simplify the gift buying craziness by putting together a gift guide. Plus recipes for you to make for your holiday or take to a friend’s home. Happy Holidays! Enjoy the Healthy Holiday Gift Guide below.
I have a confession; I love the lottery. I am only into instant games; I buy them often and always for gifts especially around the holidays. I buy one or two at my local 7-11 or Quick Mart and return to my car with them. I sit there and scratch it right away. The New Jersey Lottery has four new… View Post
Pomegranate Dinner and Drinks #cookwithpom Boy, the last few weeks have been a whirlwind, that’s why I was so happy to be invited to a dinner party with POM Wonderful and Momtrends. The evening was filled with cocktails, cooking and catching up with old friends. Dinner tasted great, all the women that attended the event had the chance to cook one of the… View Post
Who doesn’t love acorn squash, particularly when it’s chock-full of tantalizing ingredients including ginger, cinnamon, and yummy veggies? Plus the ingredients reduce inflammation and increase your immunity. This Stuffed Acorn Squash with Spinach recipe is the perfect winter meal to thaw your bones, nourish your soul and push those pesky toxins OUT of your system. It’s stuffed with the rock… View Post
5 Nutrients For a Better Night of Sleep It’s 3 a.m. and your eyes are wide open. In just four hours your fatigued body will jolt at the sound of your alarm, begging for just a few more moments to make up for the sleep that you did not get last night. This tale is too common for people across… View Post
Oolong with almond milk, cinnamon,and vanilla. Tastes so good and great for your metabolism. Oolong tea helps to lower inflammation and reduces the risk for cancer and diabetes. Having lower caffeine than green tea, Oolong does give you an energy boost during the day and can rev up your metabolism. (YEAH!!) Drink this tea twice a day to gain the… View Post
Memories of school lunch meals bring up an array of emotions in most parents. In the 1980’s the school cafeteria was ground zero for hanging with my friends, comparing leg warmers and trading stickers. While I work with food every day what sticks out for me the most are the memories of the inedible rubbery hot dogs and gray-blue rectangular pizza. Remember… View Post
Watermelon CANDY- Yes CANDY!! No, I’m not a genius but after you taste this, you will think I am. Well… I may be a Watermelon Jerky Genius. You can do this in a dehydrator or an oven. Start by cutting the watermelon in half, depending on size. It makes it more manageable. First cut off the rind, as much of… View Post
I am a big believer in gut health, and you should be too. Gut health is paramount to overall health. Follow the new Dr. Oz program, #TheRegimen to feel and look your best. You may be wondering exactly how gut health and overall health are linked. Consider the fact that your gut lining contains 70% of your immune system and… View Post
