Oatmeal Bake
Here is a breakfast dish that can be prepared the night before and baked in the morning, making it a simple weekday treat. I cut back on the sweetener, so if it's not quite to your liking, drizzle a bit of maple syrup over the...
Author: admink
The Seasons Change and I Feel Icky…Why?
Summer changes to autumn. It is a beautiful time of year here in the Midwest. So, why are you so tired, you wake up in the middle of the night and can’t sleep, your nose is runny and your throat and head hurt, your indigestion...
Happy National Ice Cream Day!
The year was 1984. President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of July as National Ice Cream Day. This year, that special day happens to be July 19th. Hmmm, wonder how we should best celebrate? I was raised in...
About Those Carbohydrates…aka “Carbs”
How much is too much? Are there “good” carbs and “bad” carbs? What is a carb anyway? Carbohydrates--foods that contain sugars, starches and fibers--are sometimes not considered to be our friends. Truth of the matter is this: we need some carbohydrates in our diet to help...
Vegetables with Taste
We need to eat more vegetables, but it can be a challenge if they are mushy and have no flavor. I remember having a major dislike of green beans as a child. (Interesting that my youngest son claimed green beans to be “my worst enemy”...
Celebrating the Birth Month
I love birthdays! It matters not which one I happen to be celebrating, as they are all a gift. As each year passes, I find that I treasure each one more than the last, hence my “birth month” celebrations. That and the fact that many...
Because it’s Always Something
So many times in life we think, “If I can just get through this crisis, or away from this job, or away from this person,” everything would be great! Right? Not so much. We have heard the phrase many times, “It’s always something!” and it is....
Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread
When you are looking for a special pumpkin treat on the healthier side, this is perfect! 3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree 1/2 cup coconut flour 1/2 cup melted coconut oil 6 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup honey 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg ...
Why We Need to Retreat
Retreat: a period of withdrawal from worldly activities for prayer and meditation; withdrawal into privacy or seclusion, a place for this. (Oxford American Dictionary) One of my earliest memories of taking retreat is from my college days, as a Delta Gamma pledge going on “walk-out.” My...
Avoiding Holiday Eater’s Remorse
One week before the beloved holiday of Thanksgiving, and the official kick-off of a one month food fest. How do we get through it without adding an additional ten pounds of holiday around the waist? Make the decision today to simply raise your level of awareness...