WEEKLY COSTCO TRIP

So I posted my latest finds and trip to Henry’s, a local health food store here in SD, but now wanted to share with you a typical trip to Costco where I get other goodies… -8 bags of green beans, YES 8, That is where my deep freezer comes in handy 🙂...

Slow Down and Chew…

In this day and age of fast-paced go go go mentality, people are always rushing around and seem to always be in a hurry! Not only are we referencing this era but now throw on top of that our fitness lifestyles and suddenly our lives just got busier! Cooking food,...

All about Swiss Chard

You know me and my greens. Let’s talk about good ol Swiss Chard. Swiss Chard is extremely nutritious with large amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Swiss chard is unique in flavor, tasting somewhere between the slightly salty taste of spinach and the somewhat...

Coconut Oil, The not so bad Saturated Fat

The nutritional benefits of coconut oil have been recognized in many parts of the world for centuries. Coconuts and coconut oil have been a food staple of Asia, Africa, Central America, and the Pacific Islands for many years, yet they have normal cholesterol levels...

Brown Vs. Wild Rice

Brown rice is a very common staple in our diets. What about Wild Rice?? Even though brown rice is one of the best complex carbs and really good for you, wild rice is said to be just as good, if not better! Wild rice has less calories per serving than brown rice, not...

To Eat Organic or Not

With all the chatter on Organic foods, are they really better for you and should you really spend the extra few dollars to buy organic?? People buy organic food for many reasons: to reduce the toxicity in their body, to eat more nutritious foods, to be environmentally...