These delightful lemon lovelies are dairy free and a childhood favorite of my boys. 1 cup unbleached flour ½ cup (1 stick) softened Earth Balance Soy Free Buttery Sticks ¼ cup powdered sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice ½ teaspoon baking powder ...
I think nuts sometimes get a bad rap, and it’s not fair. Nuts of all varieties (almonds, pecans, walnuts, etc.) and seeds (pumpkin, sesame, flax, sunflower) contain protein and therefore provide us with energy. Peanuts are technically not a nut, but a legume. Nuts and seeds...
I recently attended the inaugural Northwest Indiana Catholic Women’s Conference. It was an energizing day spent with over 600 women from the Diocese of Gary, sharing friendship, faith, fun and FOOD! We enjoyed listening to several speakers, including Bishop Donald J. Hying and Father Leo Patalinghug....
April 27 is the day that has been designated National Prime Rib Day. This is important for all of you meat lovers out there. I’m not a big steak/prime rib eater, so this one is not usually on my radar. I draw attention to this because...
Fitness begins with food. Why? Because you can't out train a bad diet. When it comes to diet vs. exercise, you need both for best results. CLICK HERE to watch an official experiment of pizza vs. cardio I did my own experiment as well, so I could share...
New to Northwest Indiana is Float Sixty. Since going for a float seemed like a great way to practice meditation and relaxation, I decided to give it a try. This is a wellness practice that in order to report on, I had to first experience. I...
Some folks think that eating healthy is hard and boring. Really? Say it isn’t so. It isn’t so. There is an easier way. Rather than following a food plan that may include foods you don’t particularly like and meal prep that is ridiculous, try the “just a...
I love this time of year. Spring, Easter, crocuses, daffodils, buds on trees, coloring Easter eggs, and the smell in the air after an early morning rain—or 3-day rain, which sometimes happens here in the Midwest. It’s a time of new beginnings, new life. ...
This past weekend, my dear beloved, aka Mr. Non-Compliant, made me the most delicious Birth Month Cake. I refer to it as the Birth Year Cake, so we have agreed to disagree. Since my birthday is in February, the Birth Year concept offers much grace. My...
There are those times when we are consistent and persistent with a good habit, and positive results aka success, elude us. This may be the case with your health and fitness, your work, and your life. What then? What next? Do you revert back to an...