Here is a simple and quick recipe for some yummy Asian Lettuce Tacos. I love using lettuce as taco shells because it gets more greens into my diet and less simple carbs. Plus you can make the filling ahead of time and put in fridge and just heat up what […]
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Did someone say “Flywheel”?!?!
There is a new spin studio that opened up in Seattle called Flywheel. Spin classes are indoor cycling classes…just in case you didn’t know. 😉 I absolutely love these classes! They are only 45 minutes long which is good for me because at that 46th minute I guarantee I would […]
Coffee creamer? But where’s the cream?
Hmmmmm…the name actually is fitting “Coffee-mate” because there is no cream in there. But they do put ‘coffee creamer’ in little print next to it. But really, this shouldn’t be a mate to your coffee, I actually don’t know what this should be a mate to! LOL! Here is a […]
Mushrooms have an impressive array of antioxidant minerals!
Why mushrooms need to be a part of your daily/weekly diet: High in Selenium: Selenium helps with DNA repair, which with adequate intake of this mineral will help with a reduced risk for cancer. High in Riboflavin (B2): Riboflavin is necessary for the recycling of glutathione, an antioxidant that protects […]
Broccoli…Take 1/2 cup by mouth 3x daily for the rest of your life.
Yep, that’s how I put it. I honestly feel that if I tell people how to eat food like they take their pills, then they are more likely to listen to me. And that’s no fault of theirs, but that is just how our society has become. And how easy […]
Bone up on your Calcium…for many reasons actually…
Not only does Calcium help keep our bones strong, but there are many reasons to keep adequate Calcium levels up including for weight loss. Calcium helps play a role in the prevention/treatment of the following conditions: Osteoporosis Kidney Stones Premenstrual syndrome Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome IBS – Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome Colon […]