So whats the big deal when choosing olive oil? We have all heard about the health benefits of olive oil, so I want to focus on helpful tips for finding fresh and genuine oil, but first some background. Learn what negatively affects the industry Sadly, the olive oil market is full of fake, mislabeled, or diluted product. It’s such a …
Sweet Potatoes Stuffed with Chipotle Black Bean and Corn Salad
A zippy, fast and flavorful dish that can stand on its own as a meal or a complement to your favorite Mexican dish.
Is there such thing as a healthy snack?
We have all heard that we need to boost our metabolism by eating many small meals throughout the day. Because we all know that a faster metabolism burns more calories! However, there has been some research on the subject of snacking and metabolism and it doesn’t seem to be panning out. In many other countries throughout the world, 2-3 solid …
Healthy Four Ingredient Breakfast Brownies
When you are having trouble getting your family to eat breakfast, this just might do the trick. For me, its more of an afterschool treat or something I would bring to a function to share.
Healthier Holiday Treats
For Christmas, I thought it would be appropriate to give you some suggestions for healthier sweet treats. Let’s face it, we all look forward to all that holiday baking and treats that are so prevalent this time of year. And believe it or not, you are not the only one trying to keep things in moderation and trying to get through …
Surviving Halloween
Halloween is tough for those really trying to keep healthy. According to Huffpost Taste, Did you know that the average American eats 24 pounds of candy a year? NielsonWire states 600 million pounds of candy are sold during Halloween. And 2 billion dollars in sales of candy happen just days before Halloween according to Dailyinfographic.com. That’s a lot of …