Yesterday, when visiting Alicia Silverstone's site thekindlife.com, I learned that OREOS are vegan! This was big news to me. Not so much because I want to eat them, but because that makes them another one of the foods that is just quintessentially delicious, vegan or not! And, admittedly, I WILL be buying them for tonight's dessert table and I might even dunk one or two. … [Read more...] about Dunk This
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Amber Waves of Grain…
By now, everyone knows they should be trying to eat more WHOLE grains but are we? Pick up most ANY breads at the grocery store, though, and you will realize that it's not easy to find one. If the ingredients say ENRICHED, than there is your tip that the grains are not whole. You cannot just read the package, you MUST read the ingredients. Ezekiel bread is a great source of … [Read more...] about Amber Waves of Grain…
Fire it Up!
With the release of the new food "plate," we find ourselves looking for ways to get that plate half full of fruits and veggies. Tired of the same old, same old? Fire up that grill and try cutting a head of romaine in half or quarters, drizzle with olive oil and some fresh pepper (maybe even a little salt) and grill it until it just slightly charred. Heating the lettuce … [Read more...] about Fire it Up!
The Plate is Half Full and the Heat is Definitely ON!
The plate is half full...of vegetables and fruit, that is! Today, first lady Michelle Obama and Tom Vilsack, secretary of agriculture, reveal the updated food pyramid, which is no longer a pyramid at all, instead it's a plate. Right away, a plate makes more sense. It's a better visual. On the plate, there really is no room for sweets and fats. You fill half of it with … [Read more...] about The Plate is Half Full and the Heat is Definitely ON!
Margaritas, Bloody Marys and Back to Reality. It’s ALL Good!
What a nice, relaxing weekend. Thanks, Mitch. The beach was beautiful, finally tried Rocco's Tacos, (good food, excellent house margarita!) got in the pool, (not enough) bbq'd, and even managed to squeeze in a little work (and very little exercise). In my effort to find balance, I ate and drank a little more than I normally do and enjoyed every last bite and sip. While … [Read more...] about Margaritas, Bloody Marys and Back to Reality. It’s ALL Good!