Friday Food Finds: My Favorite Protein Powders

March 9, 2012

I’m always recommending smoothies and shakes to my clients.  I also love them myself, I have one for lunch or breakfast almost every day.  The protein part of the shake can come from dairy sources like yogurt, milk or even cottage cheese, but most people prefer a powder of some kind. Indeed, the protein you [...]

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Is Eating Out a Special Occasion Anymore?

March 5, 2012

When I was a kid growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, eating out was a special occasion. It usually meant we were celebrating a birthday, holiday or some other special event. I think this was normal for the time, but I also had a mom who thought her food was much better and definitely [...]

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My Interview With A Tea Expert

February 29, 2012

For as long as I can remember I have loved coffee…the smell, the warmth, and the feeling…it is definitely one of my comfort foods.  However, over the past few years, I have become a bit of a wannabe-tea-drinker. I drink it a few times/week, but mostly in the form of “Sleepytime” Chamomile – and not [...]

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{recipe} Homemade Energy Bars

February 26, 2012

I’m a huge fan of energy bars.  I eat them quite a bit each week when I’m running around and need a quick snack.  I’m pretty particular about what I like — they must contain  peanut butter or some kind of nut and they can’t be too sweet.  I found this easy recipe for homemade [...]

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{recipe redux} Dark Chocolate Pretzel Cherry Clusters

February 21, 2012

What do you get when you combine dark chocolate, dried cherries, and crushed pretzels? Well, you get something awesome! This month’s recipe redux is inspired by….chocolate.  Dark chocolate.  These luscious clusters are deliciously rich and dark chocolatey with a crunchy, salty bite from pretzel bits and a tart tang from chunks of chopped cherries.  They [...]

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Friday Food Finds!

February 17, 2012

It’s Friday Food Finds!   Time for some  fun food/kitchen finds that will make your life a bit easier (and tastier)! This kitchen gadget might be the coolest thing I’ve seen in a while.  I’m always getting on my husband for microwaving food either right in the baggie it comes in or in a cheap [...]

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Chobani Giveaway Winner!!

February 14, 2012

Congrats to Jessica F. who was the big winner of a case of the new Chobani flavors….passion fruit, blood orange, and apple cinnamon. Chobani will be contacting you shortly!  Woo hoo!  Enjoy! Gotta love giveaways.  :)    

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It’s a Chobani Giveaway!

February 6, 2012

My 4 year old daughter is in love with Chobani yogurt.  I’ve been giving it to her since she was a baby and to this day it truly is her “comfort food.”  When she was a baby my husband and I often fed her the “trifecta”  — a Chobani, avocado slices, and fruit.  It always [...]

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