Healthy Lifestyle: Rules to Follow for Smarter Snackingmom • meal time • lifestyle • health-wellness
Healthy Lifestyle—Over the past few weeks, major news sources have been reporting on the increase in calorie intake by Americans over the past 30 years. Researchers claim that 25% of our diet now comes from snacking. While unhealthy snacking may lead to obesity, not all snacking is…
Healthy Dessert: Flourless Chocolate Cake RecipeTwo words: "cake" and "healthy." Yes, I did just use those words together in the same sentence. It is possible to have your cake and eat it too with this Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe from The New Sonoma Diet by Dr. Connie Guttersen. This particular diet recommends actually enjoying food,…
Dessert Recipe: Cinnamon Apple CrispSpringtime has arrived here in Florida and the markets are filling up with local fruits and vegetables. It’s strawberry season here, but what has been in abundance over the last several months has been apples. They’re not grown here in Florida, but that’s okay. They’re a great snack for the…
Spring Peach and Strawberry Cheerios CobblerI absolutely love spring. I love the freshness of it, the beauty, the new opportunities for growth it represents. New tree blossoms and the turning of our garden soil are what signal the new year for me, not the turn of the calendar. I tough winter out every year, and…
I know that many moms struggle with feeding their children. Particularly if one, or more, of those children is considered a picky eater. I know because I fight this battle every.single.day. and have for the past 5 years. My 5 1/2 year old is the pickiest eater I know. I…
Shortbread Cookies Dipped in ChocolateWhen it comes to the holidays in my house, this season would not feel complete without pulling batches of warm cookies and mini cheery cheesecakes out of the oven. As soon as the chilly weather sets in and the holiday décor fills the house, the baker inside of me jumps…
