Feeling stressed? Here is a link to an article of 20 things that are therapeutic. There were some I had never heard of like: eating pumpkin seeds or avocados, drinking lavender tea, and this cool website called sound sleeping I started listening to it while I was blogging….it is relaxing!! hehe Blogging by the way […]

Remember when I posted about making your own homemade flavored butter? Well turns out there is an even easier method! All you do is take heavy whipping cream (add salt if desired), put it in a container with a lid and shake for 5 minutes! Keep refrigerated and it should last about 2 weeks. I […]

Now that I have had a few months of cooking under my belt, I thought I would share some of my go-to recipes. I am all about meals that are cheap, somewhat healthy, quick to prepare, and of course tasty! Unfortunately, most of these recipes require products exclusive to Trader Joe’s but I wonder if […]

I’m all about trying home remedies..usually they don’t work but you never know! hehe. I am definitely going to try these next time I am sick, especially when I get those coughs that never go away! Garlic for insects and mosquitoes: Eating lots of garlic can keep insects and mosquitoes from biting and stinging. Leg […]

This article written by a personal trainer was such an interesting read for me that I thought I would share. Here are the ones I thought were most interesting: Most people do not lift heavy enough to make stronger muscles. It’s never too late to build muscle….and is more important as we grow older. If […]

I have been experimenting with making my own pizza using a cast iron skillet. My first try, I bought some Whole Foods premade pizza dough since I had read good things about it. It’s kind of a pain to wait for it to rise before you can use it though. I’m more of a spontaneous […]

Check out this cool website that calculates how many servings of fruits and veggies you should eat based on your age, sex, and amount of physical activity you do: Fruits & Veggies Matter According to the website, I should be eating 1.5 cups of fruit and 2.5 cups of veggies. They also give you examples […]

I always read about eating almonds and their health benefits but did you know the other nuts can be just as healthy in their own way?? Pistachios – reduce the risk of heart disease, promotes eye health, provide fiber Cashews – has the “good” fat, great for people with diabetes, high antioxidant content, good source […]

I’m sick today so I don’t really feel like posting but I thought I would help spread this message about Meat Free Mondays after reading about it through Gwyneth Paltrow’s newletter GOOP. I just watched the documentary Food, Inc recently and now I feel a little guilty having such a meat heavy diet. How hard […]

I’m supposed to go to a Superbowl Superdip party this Sunday (hello? is it happening guys??) so I’ve started looking up some possible dips to bring. Which one sounds the best? Healthy spinach and artichoke dip – I’m a sucker for spinach and artichoke dip but a healthy one that’s supposed to be even better? […]