Mother’s Day continues to be one of America’s favorite holidays. On this most popular day of the year to dine out, book early to get a reservation at your favorite restaurant! Ever since 1914, when Woodrow Wilson made it an official national holiday, kids and their dads have used this special day as a way [...]
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Springtime is a time to celebrate: warmer weather, gardens blooming with tulips and daffodils, a break from the school schedule, family gatherings with food and fun, and for some a meaningful religious holiday. However you approach this holiday season would you like…. * Simple and healthy side dish ideas to serve with your Passover or [...]
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Thick Old-Fashioned Vegetarian Cabbage Soup Ingredients: 1 head of cabbage, cut into 8 sections 3 cups celery, diced fine 2 cups cauliflower, sliced 3 cups onions, diced 2 cups diced tomatoes or 2 cans stewed tomatoes 2 cups sliced mushrooms 2 Tablespoons olive oil 6 cups vegetable stock 1-2 garlic cloves, minced Salt and pepper to [...]
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I like this cookie recipe for many reasons. It has only a few ingredients which makes it for a quick preparation. You can lower the sugar amount (or use a sugar substitute like Splenda) and they still taste great. You can add food coloring or sprinkles to change the look of the cookie. The kids [...]
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4 Stress Relief Tips to Better Enjoy the Holidays… and make Shopping Entertaining & Decorating a Breeze! Its official, the holiday season is here! Does just thinking about all the shopping, entertaining, and decorating and your ever-shrinking budget send you into a tizzy? Relax. With a bit of thoughtful preparation and some helpful parameters, you [...]
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For many, the fourth Thursday in November can be the beginning of “holiday weight gain” from celebrating the holidays. The Thanksgiving meal has been estimated to be 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat! But don’t blame the turkey. It’s all those side dishes loaded with butter, sugar, cream and oil. And after this celebration [...]
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Summer get-togethers naturally lend themselves to finger foods. And one of the most popular is chip and dips. To keep down the carbs and calories, fresh veggies are always a tasty option rather than chips. If you are looking for a low carb, low calorie cracker, my favorite is one by Wheat Thins called “FIBER [...]
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Now that the weather is warming up, who doesn’t enjoy a delicious, cold smoothie? Skip the store made and make your own! Here is a recipe that is delicious, easy to make even for kids, naturally low in sugar and healthy because it is hormonally balanced. As mentioned earlier, healthy meals and snacks contain these [...]
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What I like about this recipe is that young children can do it –all by themselves-with very little help from you. Make a point to include menu items that your kids can make. It is so much fun for them to be a part of the preparation and contribute to the celebration. Give them many [...]
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What’s a BBQ without potato salad? Keep everybody happy and make two versions. This recipe replaces the potatoes which are high in carbs and calories with cauliflower. You can use the exact same recipe to make regular potato salad by making two batches. Add potatoes to one, cauliflower to the other. Not that much extra [...]
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Memorial Day Weekend, the official sign of the beginning of summer season, holds so many fun possibilities. Plan a weekend getaway, host a barbecue for friends and family, or just kick back and relax at home. Besides the fun and frolic, Memorial Day is a special American tradition honoring the men and women who gave [...]
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How about something different than candy? Be creative and surprise your child with fun stuff-but without all the sugar! Or maybe you just want to cut down a bit on all the candy. Either way here are some healthy alternatives: * Use non-edible treats: pocket-sized games, paperback books, stickers, stuffed animals, tickets to a movie, gift [...]
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Springtime is a time to celebrate: warmer weather, gardens blooming with tulips and daffodils, a break from the school schedule, family gatherings with food and fun, and for some, a meaningful religious holiday. However you approach this holiday season, it can be a challenge to keep it healthy. I’ve got some good tips for a [...]
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This delicious vegetable soup is considered “low carb” because of the vegetables used in the recipe. Onions, peppers, tomatoes, spinach, green beans, and cauliflower all have a low glycemic index because they are low in sugar content. What you won’t find in this recipe are potatoes, corn, peas, and carrots-vegetables that have more natural sugar [...]
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Whether or not Hanukkah is part of your family tradition who doesn’t love latkes? Latkes are typically made with potatoes-tasty but high in carbohydrates and fat due to frying. Carbo-laden and fried, is there a way to make them a bit healthier? Yes! Here are my three tips for a healthier version of latkes. * [...]
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One of my family’s favorite meals during the holidays is a hearty bowl of soup served with hot bread, melted butter and fresh crab. I typically serve it on Christmas Eve after church because it can be made beforehand and ready to go as soon as we walk in the door. The rich, green color [...]
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When I point out most bagels have little or no nutrition, some folks react like they’ve just lost their best friend. Bagels, pancakes, waffles, pasta, spaghetti, potatoes (without skin), rice, white bread-all the white stuff has virtually little if any vitamins or minerals and totally lack fiber. (Look for a longer explanation about the importance [...]
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