Fiber isn’t flashy. It doesn’t have a trendy hashtag. But it is a quiet overachiever--supporting digestion, heart health, steadier energy, and that “I feel satisfied after I eat” feeling we all appreciate. So let’s make fiber fun (or at least more fun than you’d expect). Here...
This past week I received an email with this question: “I recently read an article about bananas reducing the nutrition of the berries in a smoothie. Why is this?” This was news to me. I sometimes put berries in my protein smoothie along with some banana. They...
Last week I posted a blog on healthier popsicles. This week I feel it’s only fair to give you a delicious recipe for “nice cream.” “Nice cream” is for all you non-dairy, trying to minimize processed food and added sugar people. In other words, this recipe...
I purposely stock up on bananas so that I have some ready to toss in my protein smoothies, make banana muffins, or mix up this special treat. When the banana is a bit too ripe for my liking, I peel it, break it into smaller...
July 28, 2006, was the day our family adopted Sophie Slager, or put another way, the day she became the little princess of our household. Part Cocker Spaniel and part mystery dog, she was a little bit of a thing that had been unadopted by another...
Bananas sometimes get a bad rap. The truth is, they have lots of redemptive qualities. They are among the most important food crops on the planet. Although this fruit is high in carbohydrates, it contains a good amount of potassium, and vitamins B6 and C. They have a...