This post is sponsored by Midwest Dairy. Happy Earth Day! It’s time to celebrate all the ways that we can live more sustainably to take care of our planet. With this year’s Earth Day theme, Restore Our Earth™, there will be three days of climate-action with virtual...
Turmeric coffee, anyone? Golden in color and rich in nourishing compounds, turmeric is a powerful spice with a reputation for fending off inflammation in the body. Its main antioxidant compound called curcumin - which gives it it's golden yellow color, is where it...
When all else fails, I marinate. It's super easy to throw together a marinade and transform fish, chicken, tofu or vegetables. The best part is you can use basic ingredients that you are already have on hand. Plus, it's a one bowl proposition. Just toss your...
I C R A V E grilled cheese sandwiches in the wintertime. Yes, it’s comfort food, but I also love the sheer simplicity of this all-American classic! One of my favorite childhood foods was grilled cheese and tomato sandwiches. Today, let’s take it one step further and...
Soup is good food. What could be better on a cold winter day than a good old fashioned bowl of soup? What I love about soup is you can set it and forget it in a slow cooker for hours while you are doing other things. Soup is a great conduit for getting in fiber from...
Dry January, anyone? It's all the rage to give up alcohol for the month of January, right? The moderate, mindful side of me says that's drastic and will lead to overdoing it after the month is over, but the goal-oriented part of me likes the challenge of cutting out...
Let's get festive in the kitchen with this dark chocolate bark. Anyone who knows me, knows that I love chocolate, especially the dark stuff. I often say, get the darkest chocolate you can stand. 65 percent cocao or more is a good bet! When it comes to holiday time,...
Roasted walnuts, anyone? Flavored walnuts are so tasty tossed into salads, yogurt, oatmeal or alone as a simple snack. I love using walnuts because they are loaded with heart-healthy omega-3 fats, as well as protein, fiber, magnesium and potassium. You can't go...
Do you eat eggs? Let's face it, eggs are good food. The whole egg contains a whole host of bennies for your total body health. Egg yolks are where you get powerful antioxidants, such as lutein and zeaxanthin. The antioxidants, which settle in the retina of the...
Looking for an easy and healthy snack? I can't make food fast enough and my family is in the kitchen gobbling it up. Well, I guess it's good that everyone still has a healthappetite. We have to be grateful for the things that are working well in life, right? When...