Like every one else I'm sure, we like to make our scrambled eggs a little different and interesting each time we cook them. My daughter made breakfaat this morning and when she served the plate I noticed that she included a couple wedges of lime on the side. I'm not really a big fan of limes, I can take them or leave them.      She explained that she tore up small pieces of corn tortillas and added them to the eggs and that the lime was to squeeze... Read Full Story

     We know that not everyone dies from the flu, even this flu. This is the perfect time to start eating more fruits and vegetables to strenghthen your immune system. Every little thing you can do helps in this time of a possible pandemic.      Just remember to wash your produce well, and keep washing those hands. Read Full Story

     Just a short post to remind you not to waste your money on certain fruits and vegetables. I'm in the midwest and can tell you that green and red grapes are very small tart and of poor quality right now. They are on some good sales right now, but that's because they are having trouble selling them. I like my grapes to be crisp, and sweet so I am waiting another month or so till they hit peak season.      The same goes for melons especially watermel... Read Full Story

This list of twenty fruits and vegetables have the highest amounts of antioxidants  Make sure to include these in your diets everyday. Fruits 1. Prunes 2. Raisins 3. Blueberries 4. Blackberries 5. Strawberries 6. Raspberries 7. Plums 8. Oranges 9. Red grapes 10. Cherries Vegetables 1. Kale 2. Spinach 3. Brussels sprouts 4. Alfalfa sprouts 5. Broccoli flowers 6. Beets 7. Red bell peppers 8. Onions 9. Corn 10. Eggplant Read Full Story

     If you don't have the time or the money to buy fresh veggies, buy frozen. Even store brands of frozen veggies are better than canned. Canned vegetables have a very high content of sodium and let's face it, they're mushy and have a weird flavor to them from the can.      Bags of frozen vegetables can be bought on sale for as little as 69 cents sometimes and they are quick to prepare and still retain some of the original taste and crunch of a fresh ... Read Full Story

     The grocery store I shop at had a good sale on sweet red peppers and tomatoes so I took the oppurtunity to make a wonderfully filling, cool, sweet, and crisp salad. Here's what I put in. Lettuce Shredded carrots Black olives cut in half Sliced cucumber Rings of sweet onion Strips of sweet red pepper Diced tomatoes Crumbly Mexican Ranchero cheese for topping Use whatever dressing you like, however the healthiest I believe is to combine 2 parts extra virgin olive oil ... Read Full Story

     Although I've been honest with myself about why I'm fat, I've never really examined where and when and why I eat the way I do.      I have figured out that part of the problem is that I eat fast, too fast. So while I want to enjoy the taste of my food I eat too quickly to really do so. Eating slowly helps me to appreciate the taste of the food in smaller portions.      The main thing I've figured out about my p... Read Full Story

     Prevention did not give me adequate time to do the diet from beginning to end. It was supposed to be four days of prep and four weeks of the diet. They sent me the book about Jan. 12, I picked it up from the Post Office on the 16th and then Prevention said it had to be completed by the 30th to be one of the bloggers they would include, which was my main reason for blogging about it. I do need to diet, but I will do my own thing, following theirs just a bit. Read Full Story

     I have chosen to go on the Flat Belly Diet. I am blogging about it for Prevention Magazine along with other writers who also have their own blogs on Prevention. I just got the book in the mail and am in the process of preparing to start the program in about two weeks. I've already got some great posts on weight there so visit me often and see my progress or failure. This could be just the weight management program we've all been looking for. Read Full Story

     If you haven't included eating more fruits and vegetables in your list of New Years resolutions, you need to add those that are your favorites to your list.      I know you've heard it over and over, but most people are still not getting enough produce in their daily diets.It's one of the most important things you can do to improve overall health.      To make it easiet and tastier for you one of my resolutions is to include m... Read Full Story