‘Tis the season of amazing Christmas cookies and so much more. What’s your mindset these days? A. It’s the holidays so I’ll eat whatever I want and deal with it next year. B. It’s the holidays so I’ll eat whatever I want and spend more time exercising. C....
December. Holidays. Parties. Gifts. Puppies. The commercials and ads portray this as a wonderful, gleeful, joyous time of year. And it is, for a much different set of reasons than the marketing people make it out to be. At the same time, some real-life stuff brings sadness,...
It’s that time of year. Buffets and holiday gatherings abound, and they’re all centered around delicious food and drink. LOTS of food. The setting can cause anxiety for some. What will I eat when there is SO much? How do I get through this without gaining weight? HELP! Never...
Those of us who attended the Zoom “Amazing Cookie Bake” had a delicious time baking our cookies. My cookie press was missing its piston—a critical part—so I ended up with Spritz Christmas ornament cookies instead of trees. Whoops. Stuff happens. Thank you to all the participants for...
I’m baking cookies this coming Saturday morning, and I’d love for you to join me! Through the magic of ZOOM, we are all gathering to bake and socialize and have a darn good time. Really. The only time we’ll mute is when the mixers are...
We’ve gotten past the Christmas cookies, candies, and cocktails. It’s now time to get back into your “normal” routine, or figure out what that looks like. Where and how to begin? Simply. If it feels monumental, you’re not alone. It’s typical to feel a bit of a...
It’s soup weather. It’s almost Christmas. It’s crunch time. You need to eat nutritious food and you’ve get presents to buy, decorating to do, and cookies to bake. What’s for dinner? Here’s a recipe that’s simple, quick, and delicious. Makes about 6 servings in under an hour. Unstuffed...
The countdown to Christmas has begun. In fact, it started well before we ate the turkey. There are no Christmas decorations adorning our house, although the boxes made it into the family room. We polished off the turkey leftovers yesterday, so I can officially move forward...
With Thanksgiving only 2 weeks out, and Christmas not far behind, what’s your plan? By that I mean, what is your mindset as you move into the holiday season? Are you prepared to make self-care a priority? Now is the time to decide how you’ll begin 2020....