Add THIS Secret Fat Loss Ingredient To Your Tea…
I’m traveling with my husband right now in Florida. For the first time in months, I’m feeling balmy ocean air and actually walking around with my neck and arms exposed. After being cooped up for months over the winter, I have felt
The Most Dangerous Food In America…
Breaking Bread. Making a toast. Celebrating a birthday. Our lives are inundated with sugar in one way or another. With the epidemic of cancer, child obesity, and diabetes; more researchers are looking carefully at how the sugar epidemic began… and how we
This Toxic Substance Is On Your Kitchen Counter
I was cooking a nice, warm pasta sauce the other day when I noticed "salt" as one of the ingredients in the tomatoes I was using
The Superfood Of The Future (May Replace Pasta?)
The days of ordering wheat toast or an English muffin as the ‘healthy choice’ are pretty much over. Thanks to pioneer researchers and nutritionists, the symbiosis of ‘health food’ and ‘processed foods’ is a myth we’ve pretty much debunked. The Great Grain
#1 Food To Avoid For Weight Loss (What IS This Nasty Stuff?!)
OK, Enough With This Gluten-Free Diet "stuff"! If you’re anything like I was only one year ago – this “Gluten-Free” thing may seem out of control. But like I was just one year ago – you may also be plagued with digestive
A Water That Flushes Fat?
A water that flushes fat from your body? Not only is that a lot of alliteration, but it sounds almost too good to be true. But it's from my friend Kim - and I've trusted her for years to motivate me and
Crave: Spectacular Salsa Recipes
As the hint of fall slowly creeps into the air here in Denver, I spent part of this past weekend enjoying the dwindling summer days at a fantastic salsa party. Yes, that's right. A friend decided to plan a birthday in
Crave: Simple Summer Recipes
You are probably aware by now that I am a huge fan of summer. I love the sunshine, long days, and those special things that only come along this season (in Denver anyway) like picnics and farmers markets. But what do I
Crave: Sweet Frozen Treats
Although it has been a rather snowy spring here in Denver, it looks like the sun may finally be sticking around for a bit. And soon it will be time for sunscreen and long, hot days…and the ice cream trucks jingling
Healthy Cooking Techniques 101
Discovering and sharing a good recipe is one of my favorite things to do. It’s like research, but with a delicious payoff. Now, knowing some good recipes is great, but it occurred to me recently that one of the best ways
Crave: Healthy Chips and Dip!
By now you know that I am a huge proponent of eating healthy, but ONLY if it’s still delicious. Bland is boring. Bland is unsustainable. And bland is, well…bland. With that being said I like to find a way to indulge my
Crave: 5 Ingredient Recipes
Simplicity. What a beautiful thing. It is in life, and in cooking. Now, I love putting together a fancy meal every now and then, but most days I just want something simple and satisfying. In that spirit of simplicity, I offer you 5 recipes
Crave: Simple Soup Recipes
As I was busy digging my car out of a massive snowdrift in Denver yesterday morning, I kept my mind occupied with warm thoughts of making delicious soup for dinner. Mmmmm, soup. This is really the perfect time of year for such
Crave: Hearty Crockpot Meals
I admit it. In the heart of winter I sometimes lose my motivation to cook the warm, comforting meals that I crave because it just takes too much darn work at the end of a long day. Well, the other night, the
Crave: Healthy Holiday Cookies!
Ah, the holidays are upon us. The time of year for lights, festivities, and (most importantly) cookies. Cookies! They will be handed off by your neighbors, hanging out around the office, and decorating dishes at just about any holiday party. They are simply an
Crave: Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!
Some nights it’s all about the simple things. After a long day, the last thing any of us wants to face is a super-complicated 15-ingredient recipe. Some nights all I really want is…chicken. A delicious, satisfying, warm, simple chicken dinner. Made with just
Crave: Chicken Wings with all the Fixings!
I’m going to let you in on a little secret… I am actually a huge football fan. I wasn’t always, but many of my friends are, so at some point I decided to give in and learn what it was all about. That
Spice Up Your Life
Chili lovers, celebrate! Curry fans, rejoice! We’ve got good news for you. They say a little spice can do more for you than just add some kick to a meal. It might actually help keep a person’s weight down, believe it
Crave: Tasty Toppings
I absolutely love multi-functional foods. Things like tasty toppings, sauces, and dips that can be used in multiple ways. Some of my favorites are pesto, salsa, and tapenade These are fresh, flavorful, and so simple to make. They are also completely versatile. Are you
Crave: Delectable Zucchini
Although the evenings lately are beginning to hint that fall may be in the air, there is still a bounty of summer’s delicious fruits and vegetables to be enjoyed as the season winds down. One of my favorites? Zucchini. I also think