My kids love Rice Krispie treats. Truth be told, so do I. But as a parent, I can’t really condone eating them. After all, they’re pretty much devoid of nutritional value. So, we decided to develop an alternative healthy Rice Krispie treat. Now I don’t have to feel quite so bad about eating them in [...] Read the full article
Foods, Allergies, And Overall Health – Raising Awareness
The ongoing situation with my youngest son’s seizure activity has prompted me to take a closer look at whether foods and allergies may play a role, both in my own health, as well as his. Why? My entire side of the family suffers from documented environmental allergies, so foods and allergies aren’t out of the [...] Read the full article
The Deceptive Calories In An Iced Coffee
I’ve mentioned before that I’ve started drinking coffee to reduce calorie consumption. Drinking coffee as a tool for better health is a bit novel I believe, but it’s helped me out. Recently I’ve discovered iced coffees as an alternative to a hot cup of coffee on a warm day. Should be good, right? But just [...] Read the full article
Celebrate Green Produce At Farmers Market
Today is Earth Day, so it seems appropriate to celebrate the opening of the local farmers market. Frequenting farmers markets offers many advantages to consumers, including the opportunity to consume green produce, support local growers, and incidentally, get the highest quality foods right at the peak of ripeness. We are fortunate enough to have two [...] Read the full article
Tips For Avoiding Food Indulgence
Let’s say you’re getting ready for a big party. There’s going to be food, drink, and dancing. Lots of fun to be had, but you’re weak. You know there’s going to be a lot of food, and indulgence is a problem. Good first step. Acknowledge the weakness. Personalized dieting tips might help over the long-term, [...] Read the full article
Eating Small Meals A Day – My Second Breakfast Trap
How many meals a day do you eat? The reason I ask is that I’ve been slipping a bit with my eating habits. There was a scene in Fellowship Of The Ring where Pippin mourns the fact that Aragorn may not know about “second breakfast.” Some of my friends at work and I used to [...] Read the full article
What Did You Eat On Superbowl Sunday?
Did you go to a Superbowl party on Sunday? Even if you didn’t go to a party, did you take the opportunity to have some scrumptuous Superbowl food? A few of my buddies were talking about the game this year. Most of us agreed that the game is fun to watch, but the best part [...] Read the full article
Smart Choice Food Labels — Why?
An article hit the news recently about ‘Smart Choice’ food labels. Intrigued, I decided to look into this new food nutrition label. Apparently, the Keystone Group has taken it upon themselves to develop this new food nutrition label, which isn’t mandatory, so food companies can choose to participate. Foods that fall within certain nutritional guidelines [...] Read the full article
