Quote of the day:
“There’s no secret to balance. You just have to feel the waves.”
~Frank Herbert
While in Paris this summer, Philippe and I got a wheat grass shot every morning from a little health food store.
Every morning, without fail, after I did that shot, I made the worst face, chugged some water and then ate some chocolate to get rid of the taste.
A common reason for choosing calorie-dense processed food over fresh fruits and vegetables is cost. Fast food “value” meals are advertised as being a great bang for your buck, with a sandwich, salty fries and a sugary soda all for one low price.
But is junk food actually cheaper than healthy food?
You’ve heard of cranberry sauce, cranberry juice and even cranberry pills. But what in the world are cranberry beans? The answer may surprise you. (It surprised me!)
Got the midnight munchies?
In her latest video, international fitness model, author and motivational speaker Jennifer Nicole Lee explains why it’s important to taper off your calories and carbs at night. She also offers a healthy suggestion for a delicious evening snack that won’t sabotage your weight loss plan.
Cutting back on carbohydrates is a popular diet technique, but it’s not a good idea to eliminate them completely, because your body needs good carbs to function properly throughout the day.
If you enjoy smoothies and shakes, replacing fruit with other ingredients is an easy way to lower your carb intake. These recipes are a great alternative to traditional fruit smoothies—they have a low carbohydrate content, but still taste great.
This recipe for Calypso Corn Salad was inspired by the easy spirit of the Caribbean islands. It only takes a few minutes to assemble, and it can be served either cold or at room temperature. Best of all, most of the ingredients can be found in the pantry or the freezer, or you can take advantage of the abundance of sweet, summer corn available at the farmer’s market.
The wonderful thing about this combination of black beans, corn and spices is that it perfectly complements the smokiness of barbecued meats. It’s also delicious on a bed of greens as a summer salad. It is unique, colorful and tastes better the longer it sits in the pepper-infused citrus marinade.
Calypso Corn Salad
Serves 4 to 6 Read more →
While shopping the other day, I noticed school supplies were already on the store shelves. Wait a minute, didn’t summer just begin? Sadly, it won’t be long before we’ll be packing lunchboxes and backpacks once again.
Most parents feel inspired at the beginning of the school year to create healthy homemade lunches. But why wait until summer is over? In fact, if your child is in summer camp, you could do a lunchbox makeover right now.
Healthy lunches don’t have to be boring or look different from everyone else’s (so many kids, including mine, reject “weird-looking” food). Here are some ideas I’ve incorporated into my kids’ lunches to make sure they’re getting good, balanced meals with healthy proteins, carbohydrates and fats. Read more →
