Year: 2011

Awesome Nutrition Bytes from 2011

Awesome Nutrition Bytes from 2011

I was thinking about how to close the year out and had this great DETOX post planned, but decided to postpone it to 2012. Reason being- most people including my self are still gorging on Party food. Instead I am doing a review of the year and  my popular […]

Festive Fruit Nut Rice Pilaf To Spruce Up Your Table

Festive Fruit Nut Rice Pilaf To Spruce Up Your Table

  I am not a huge fan of rice, but since I did grow up on it, I probably know how to make it a 100 different ways. This recipe is one of my personal favorites. Light and delicately seasoned,  yet rich and bursting with […]

You CAN Have Your Cake and Eat it Too!

You CAN Have Your Cake and Eat it Too!

  This is  a short and sweet post since the meat of my post is over at the Blended Family Blog   titled  ‘ Beat Holiday Weight Gain with these Sneaky Tips ‘  I am super thrilled to be guest posting there! The author Daniel Ruyter ( one of […]

HYDRATE through the Holidays and beyond

HYDRATE through the Holidays and beyond

A healthy habit we often neglect during long winter months and the Holidays  is staying hydrated. The weather is cool, we sweat less and often have little reason to feel thirsty. Holiday feasting include high sodium foods and beverages that can deplete the body of […]

Deer and Beer with Garlic Red Potatoes

Deer and Beer with Garlic Red Potatoes

    Every year when hunting season begins a gaming friend brings us a whole deer and that’s how we ended up with  40 lbs of Venison. I love Venison since it’s one of the healthier meats! lean protein … have you seen fat deer? […]

Killer Chicken Kebabs and Tips from the Pros

Killer Chicken Kebabs and Tips from the Pros

  Over the last couple of months, I have perfected the art of making kebabs mainly because this is one dish my family will not say NO to even if I serve leftovers for 3 days.  Ever eaten at a Middle Eastern restaurant and wondered just how their kebabs […]

Holiday Bloat giving you the BLUES ? Try these Tips!

Holiday Bloat giving you the BLUES ? Try these Tips!

I am a firm believer in ” eat and be merry”  during the holidays !  Thanksgiving, Christmas , New Year come just once a year and there is no point in dieting during the season and depriving yourself of ALL that good stuff ! I […]

Eager for Exotic Eggplant ? Try this Dip

Eager for Exotic Eggplant ? Try this Dip

  There’s something quite magical about dips ! Think about how boring and plain chips, nuggets and veggies would be without the glamorous DIP. I LOVE dips and  cannot do without them . One of my absolute favorite is an eggplant based dip called Baba Ganoush. It conjures up […]

Do you Read Food Labels ?

Do you Read Food Labels ?

  This is a short  post since the meat of my article is at the “Daily Dish.” My second guest post in a row ( been my week for guest posting I think ) and  I am super thrilled to be guest posting at the ” Daily Dish.” A Great […]

My Veggie Tales at Sixty Second Parent

My Veggie Tales at Sixty Second Parent

    This is a short and sweet post because the meat of my article is over at Sixty Second Parent . I am honoured and excited to be a  Guest Post at this great parenting site which has valuable tips on Vital Parenting Topics.  This post is based on […]