Becoming A Vegan: What it Means, What to Eat and How to Start

Becoming a Vegan

Have you ever thought about becoming a vegetarian?  I know that I have and I am sure that many of you at one point or another thought about becoming one too. Looking at my diet now, I mean, I really don’t eat much meat anymore. But every once in a while, I could really go [...]

Fire Up Your 4th of July Celebration with Red, White and Blue (Foods!)

4th of July foods

I simply just love the 4th of July!  It is really one of my favorite holidays of the year.  I mean really, who does not like relaxing and catching up with family and friends and enjoying a gooey cheeseburger hot off the grill?  And seeing those beautiful firework displays light up the night sky is [...]

Field Trip: Your Local Farmer’s Market

Local Farmer's Markets

Time to go out and explore your community!  With so many local farms and orchards growing fresh produce, a trip to your local farmer’s market is simply a must this time of year.  You can’t get fresher than a tomato that just got picked.  Not only is it a fun way to try out new [...]

Delicious Snack Ideas That Are Actually Good for You

fruit kebab

With summer on the horizon, we all know that there will be lots of picnics, barbeques and yummy summer treats.  If you are like me, when that warmer weather sets in, I find myself just “picking” throughout the day (or maybe, I’m just full from yesterday’s barbeque at Uncle Bob’s). Anyhow, we have to remember [...]

Developing Personal, Healthy Meal Plans for Children

developing-personal-meal-plans-for-children

Being a mom of two children under the age of five, I constantly wonder how much and what kind of food should they really be eating.  I feel like they are constantly growing and in order to fuel that growth, they need food and it seems like a lot of it too!  But how much [...]