I first thought about what I was putting in my body at the ripe old age of fourteen when some friends of mine came over to the house after swim practice one day, rummaged through my fridge and found... Read more >>

Organically-grown foods are a controversial topic. They do produce foods with fewer pesticides; however, there exists much debate as to whether or not they are nutritionally superior. One thing about... Read more >>

If you haven’t spent much time at farmers’ markets, you may not know that they can be a bit intimidating. Locals always know exactly where to go and what to buy, and seem to possess some... Read more >>

Over Easter school break, we took a family road trip vacation. We enjoyed the beautiful rolling countryside of the blue ridge mountains of Virginia and the verdant farms with healthy Black Angus and... Read more >>

New mothers may be shocked to step on the scale once the baby is born and see they only lost about ten pounds. There are simple steps a new mom can take to get her pre-baby body back, or... Read more >>

Even a struggling economy can’t keep me away from an occasional, quality restaurant meal for too long. However, dining out, like everything else I spend money on in my financially-limited life,... Read more >>

English muffin bread is a great way to have English muffins for breakfast without the additives and preservatives of the commercial product. It is super simple to make and scents the house while it is... Read more >>

Fat: a despised word. A word used to describe our bodies, a substance believed to clog our arteries, add cellulite to our thighs, and give us big, round, chubby cheeks. Many of us purposefully avoid... Read more >>

Healthy eating is very much each person’s interpretation. For some, eating healthy means eating traditional meals with family and friends which promotes love, happiness, and togetherness. Some... Read more >>

On a cool November morning, I put sugar-free raspberry preserves on my toasted English muffin. And even better, I enjoyed it with a cup of hot, steamy coffee. For some reason I think it... Read more >>