The holidays are among us. For many of us that means family, friends and larger than life meals to help celebrate the occasion. By preparing meals for such large groups of people food safety can sometimes become an after thought. Here are some food safety tips to help you get through the holiday season.
Restaurants Trends for 2016
Just like most kids, I was a picky eater when I was growing up. Mac and cheese, grilled cheese, hot dogs, chicken strips, noodles, potatoes and corn were my main staples. However, when I turned 20 something changed and I decided it was time to try new food. I tried and liked eggs, fish and a whole slew […]
Pumpkin Parade
Nothing screams fall like the smell and sight of pumpkin. Pumpkin dip, pumpkin latte, pumpkin flavored coffee, pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin enchiladas, pumpkin soup, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin cheese cake, pumpkin flavored M&M’s…when will the pumpkin madness stop!
Tea Time, anyone?
With fall comes cooler temperatures, stuffy noises, scratchy throats and the flu vaccine. Even though I have already had my flu vaccine to protect me from this years strain of the flu, I still caught a cold. My noise turned raw and red, I couldn’t stop sneezing and I couldn’t sleep due to the inability […]
Are Essential Oils….Essential?
As I prepared for a presentation I gave at a Nutrition Conference a family friend stopped by my parents house for what else but to pick up some kale. This now retired school nurse and current yogi and I not only caught up on life, as I do not still live with or in the same town as my parents, but talked about nutrition […]
What does your morning look like?
I consider myself a pretty organized person. This is especially true during the work week as I tend to have my purse, computer, breakfast and lunch packed up and ready to go the night before. This may sound like I take a lot of time preparing for the next day when in reality it takes all […]
Miles for Marathon Training – Part II
It was Saturday morning and all I wanted to do was sleep in. Without fail, however, my alarm wakes me up at 5:45am, 5:52am, and once again at 6am. I go through the mental battle once again to do a long, 18 mile run. Even thought I would love to sleep in, this time is different. […]
Miles for Marathon Training – Part I
It’s Wednesday morning and my alarm is buzzing me awake at 5:45 AM. I roll over, awakened from my slumber, and push snooze. Eight short minutes later the alarm buzzes me awake once again. With eyes slightly open I lay in bed having an internal battle on whether I should wake up to run 4, 6, 8 miles or go back to sleep. […]
Helping hand from a kid near you!
With summer in full swing there is produce a plenty. Next time you need to pick something up from the grocery store or local farmers market ask your kid(s) to come along. Exposing kids to good, wholesome food at an early age not only provides them with the nourishment to grow but it also helps […]
Nutrition Guide to Triathlons
You are only as good as the fuel you put in your body. Beyond training, proper nutrition is the key to obtain physical fitness goals. However, due to differences in body type, training activity, stage of training, and intensity of training there is no single nutrition plan for every triathlete.