It’s Time to Get Rid of the Excuses There was a time in my life when breakfast meant a quick cup of coffee and a 'bar' to go or... 7 May, 2023
Do You Like Beets? I love beets, but beets don't always love me! I've tried to roast raw beets and end up with the red... 1 January, 2023
Baked Apple Ideas! Do you make baked apples? There are certain things that I keep in my fridge on a weekly basis - healthy... 12 September, 2022
Smart Snack Choices Are you hungry and need a snack, but just can’t face another celery stick or mini carrot? First, figure out if... 14 August, 2022
5 Great Ways to Use Fresh Basil I love the sweet and fragrant smells of herbs! Basil and mint are my two favorite herbs and I love using... 19 June, 2022
Healthy Power Bowl Lunch Time! When working from home my 'go to lunch' used to be a bowl of fruit and some Greek yogurt... 29 May, 2022
Are Your Salads Boring? ❤️I love salads just as much as the next person, but after a while all I taste is the lettuce, 👉and... 23 May, 2022
Why I Love Shopping in Season! I love when the weather changes because there’s always new crops growing and I look forward to the different assortment of... 19 May, 2022
If I don’t Want to Spend Hours in my Kitchen Why Would You??? 🤷♀️I know exactly how you feel. It’s very time consuming if you want to eat healthy. Most food items have to... 13 May, 2022
Why I Don’t Diet or Help Others Diet! Don't get me wrong, I used to diet. Probably most of my life I was on a diet. When I lost... 13 February, 2022
Do You Need Some Good Tips for Night Time Snacking? I love frozen yogurt or ice cream as a snack. But when I had 1/2 a cup every night for my... 6 February, 2022
Healthy Snack Prep! I get it - when you come home from the grocery store all you want to do is put everything away... 30 January, 2022
How Do You Start Your Day? Do you hit the snooze button an extra time, wake up late and just skip breakfast altogether? Or do you just... 16 January, 2022
1 2 3 with Meal Prep Sunday is my meal prep/organizing day. It’s when I start thinking about weekday meals, make my grocery list and putter around... 9 January, 2022
My Top 10 Tips for Mindful Eating Between the holidays, emotional eating, take out food, a lot of baking - do you find that there's been constant eating... 2 January, 2022
Fruit Prep for the Week! I find that I open and close my fridge a lot - do you? Sometimes I’m hungry, sometimes it’s just out... 19 December, 2021
Need a Little Something in Your Salads? I love salads but after a while, they just taste the same and I lose interest. If you add a little... 23 May, 2021
Healthy Breakfast Choices for Passover! Contrary to what everyone thinks, you can eat healthy over Passover! The whole trick is just to be a little organized... 28 March, 2021
How Do You Like Your Oats? Some days I like to add a cut up baked apple on top with a sprinkle of cinnamon! Breakfast is important... 27 December, 2020
Squash Patch I love Fall - don’t you? Maybe it’s the beautiful colors of the leaves as it changes or the fresh crisp... 22 October, 2020
Easy Peasy Veggies! Sometimes, okay most times, I get carried away when grocery shopping, especially in the fresh produce section. I keep forgetting that... 11 August, 2019
Do You Use Rhubarb? I never, ever had rhubarb. I've never cooked with it and I really can't recall ever eating it either. So, that... 7 July, 2019
Have You Ever Used Ziploc Perfect Portions? I'm not sure how I ever got along without this amazing product! Today many stores sell food items in bulk quantities... 23 June, 2019
Have You Used Cedar Planks? Yay!! It's finally nice enough to barbecue outdoors! Although I love having my husband cook suppers during this time of the... 7 June, 2019
I tried Trader Joe’s Broccoli & Kale Pizza Crust! Have you tried this yet? I did! I'm the type of person who likes to make things from scratch. I've made... 16 May, 2019
So Much Food! Sounds easy enough doesn't it, but we all know it isn't always easy and our best intentions can often go awry!... 24 April, 2019
Passover Ideas! Are you still deciding what to make for Passover? I’m hosting both Seders and while I very rarely deviate from what... 11 April, 2019
Passover Prep Time! I love this holiday, but it’s alot of work and it can be overwhelming! This year the two Passover Seders fall... 31 March, 2019
Who’s Lunch was Best? Sunday lunch at my house! My two sons, Jarred and Mark, have a ritual on Sundays. They pick up lunch from... 26 March, 2019
Shari’s Find of the Week Have you seen Granolust yet? It’s amazing granola! Although I have 3 different granola recipes (plus a Passover Homemade Granola) posted... 26 March, 2019
13 Ways That You Can Have More Balance in Your Life Everyone talks about how balance is the key to life. This is so important for our well being – our MIND... 26 March, 2019
Spinach Anyone? I really love spinach! The bonus is that it’s a nutrient powerhouse that’s packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and has unbelievable... 26 March, 2019
What’s in Your Purse? How many times have you left your house and ended up being stuck in traffic (especially in the winter!), or working... 26 March, 2019
Meal Prep for the Week Sunday is my day. Actually, it starts Thursday because that’s when I begin thinking about what I’m going to cook for... 26 March, 2019
Eat well. Live well. Have you checked out the changes made to Canada’s Food guide yet? Health Canada hasn't updated the food guide since 2007... 28 January, 2019
Veggies & Greens Doesn't this salad look delicious? I wish that I could say that I made it from scratch, but I didn't. This... 20 January, 2019
Do You Really Have to Give Up Sweets to Lose Weight? I have a tremendous sweet tooth! Like all kids who blame their parents, I'm sure that I can say that I... 9 January, 2019
What Does 2019 Mean to You? Have you thought about any making any resolutions for 2019? The past few years I have suggested to forget about resolutions.... 31 December, 2018
Halo Top for Snack! Ice cream is my #1 all time favorite food and it can't be the no fat, no sugar, no taste kind!... 27 December, 2018
How Many Samples are Too Many? Do you get tempted by all the food samples that are not only in Costco and food stores, but in other... 17 December, 2018
Fettuccine Anyone? Have you seen this product in the stores yet? What a great idea and a healthy alternative to pasta! Don't get... 10 December, 2018
What’s for Breakfast? Do you have a favorite breakfast that gives you staying power until lunch? They say that you learn something new everyday... 3 December, 2018
Frozen Butternut Squash I dunno...maybe my son Jarred is right and I have an obsession with butternut squash! I use it often in recipes... 26 November, 2018
Endless Possibilities with Ground Chicken If you ask anyone in my house what I usually make for supper, the answer would be chicken or fish. It's... 23 November, 2018
T’is the Season for Soup When the weather starts changing and I feel the dampness in the air, it's time to make soup! So many times... 12 November, 2018
Have You Ever Used Muffin Top Pans? I bought these muffin top pans years ago, but forgot all about them. To be honest, they were in my box... 5 November, 2018
7 Ways to Eat Healthy in a Restaurant Dining out can be challenging especially when you are trying to eat healthier. But that doesn’t mean that you should stay... 29 October, 2018
But First Cake When my daughter Tamara was out shopping, she spotted this dish towel and it made her think about our family! And... 22 October, 2018
Veggies Anyone? Wouldn't it be great if you came home and you had a tray of cut veggies waiting for you? And if... 12 October, 2018
What Do You Do With So Many Apples? You know it's Fall when you see the huge displays of locally picked apples at your favorite grocery stores. When my... 24 September, 2018
Are You Looking for Carb-Free Foods? When I saw this, it made me laugh and I wanted to share it with you! Carb-free, sugar-free, fat-free! With so... 21 September, 2018