Mornings in the average household can be bumpy. Family members are racing around, trying to get out the door as quickly as possible. We all know eating breakfast is in our best interests, but it can be difficult to squeeze the meal in. It is unquestionably easier to groggily throw on your robe, pull out the bowls and pour milk over Count Chocula than to prepare a gorgeous and … [Read more…]

If you have vegetables in your freezer, you have less room for toaster waffles.I prefer fresh, raw vegetables whenever possible, but I enthusiastically endorse picking them up frozen if that’s the easiest option for you. We’ve already established the benefits of buying meat in bulk and freezing it, but freezing vegetables might be even better for you.  From Cynthia Sass, … [Read more…]

I realized today that my 12 and 14 year old boys devour lots of bread. I’m a contributor to their flour fetish. Many mornings find me preparing breakfast sandwiches for them, which consist of organic bacon, eggs, grass fed butter and whole-wheat toast. I’m proud of everything but the last item. I know how processed that bread is.There are certainly alternatives to the … [Read more…]

I’m almost ready to start my day. I wrap up my morning by finishing off my last gulp, tipping up my mug for the chunks of yellow and bright orange. Bliss.Wait, that doesn’t sound very appealing, does it? Let’s rewind.I’ve mused before about the health benefits of both turmeric and ginger. Turmeric has been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years, and … [Read more…]

I celebrated the opening of the new year with a snowboarding adventure in Whitefish, Montana.Because I flat out love food and hate wasting a meal, relying solely on airport food wasn’t going to cut it.  Packing some nutrition for the hours prior to getting settled in the sleepy little mountain town was an absolute must.In the darkness of my kitchen, blueberries, purple … [Read more…]