Month: December 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 […]