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You hear a lot these days about portion control and serving sizes. We all know that people have taken their serving sizes and increased them dramatically, which is partly to blame for the raging obesity epidemic. Your doctor, your nutritionist and every health professional around reminds you that being healthy and trim is all about […] More
In modern times, Shakespeare might write that sugar by any other name is just as sweet and be absolutely correct. The problem is that most of us know sugar isn’t exactly amazing for our diets and our bodies, but we can’t help but consume it. Try as we might to avoid a sugar overload, it’s […] More
Remember when Hostess announced that they’d be saying goodbye to Twinkies and you’d never see them again (not that this was a bad thing based on this country’s overwhelming obesity rate)? Then they brought them back a few months later – but that’s not the point. The point is that sometimes you realize that you […] More
Making a few simple substitutions to your diet can help you lose weight for good. In a world where most people are ready to jump on the bandwagon of every fad diet on the market, it seems a little too simple to think that making a few simple substitutions would actually help you lose weight. […] More
Stuffed Pepper Soup is a delicious meal to enjoy on a cool fall day. It is warm and comforting but hearty enough to stick to you so you aren’t raiding the kitchen for a midnight snack. To fix Stuffed Pepper Soup, you need to first gather your ingredients. You will need one pound of ground chuck, […] More
Technically, the first official day of fall isn’t until September 22nd this year, but in all fairness and because it’s my favorite season; I always deem September 1st the first day of fall. That means we have approximately a week and a half until college football, fall décor, the anticipation of pumpkin patches and the […] More
Let’s just face it, life is busy and it is hard to find time to make dinner.  Most families involve a husband and wife that both work plus a variety of extracurricular activities their children are involved in. Even if the wife can be a stay at home mom, there are still many days she does […] More
Who doesn’t love attending a wedding with an open bar? Most of us adore the moment we walk into a wedding reception and realize that drinks are on the bride and groom. It may not be a make or break moment for the guests, but it’s always a nice treat for those of us who […] More
Nobody wants to spend time over a hot stove in the summer and with these summer meal ideas, there is no reason why they have to. Let the stove have a break and enjoy these fresh summer meal ideas to serve your family. Summer is salad season. Salads are always in, but there are so […] More
Wine is a wonderful addition to any meal. It’s flavorful, decadent and something many people enjoy (myself included). I, however, am not a professional when it comes to wine. I like it. I drink it. My husband and I have traveled to Napa and enjoyed the vineyards and I’m completely comfortable ordering a bottle at […] More
Grilled Salmon is such a healthy dish to serve your family and with this recipe, it can be very tasty, as well. Salmon is a strong flavored fish so it takes some careful seasoning to bring out the best flavor. You will need to gather these ingredients: four salmon fillets, Old Bay Seasoning, celery salt […] More
We can’t all be Giada, but we can try, right? In an attempt to become a well-rounded individual, learning to cook was something I decided to try recently. I’m not awful, but I’m not great (my talents lie in baking, but I don’t think eating brownies forever is a healthy option: Delicious, but unhealthy).  I’m […] More