How to Get Fiber during Passover

It’s Passover and during these 8 days, Jews do not eat any fermented grain products: wheat, spelt, barley, oats, and rye.  Many Jews also eliminate: legumes (beans, lentils, peanuts), rice, corn, soybeans, millet and other grains. Without whole grains and legumes, how are you supposed to get in your fiber for the day? Fruits and [...]

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Yesterday, I told you that I made mashed potatoes to go with my Roast Chicken Dinner.  Mashed potatoes, get a bad rap since they are usually loaded with butter and heavy cream.  Today I’m sharing with you a super simple recipe that yields an incredibly flavorful end product that is healthy to boot! Roasted Garlic [...]

The Best Roast Chicken Breast

I know it’s a bold statement to call something “The Best” but I’m going to go ahead and call this the best, because I feel that I’ve really nailed the recipe down!  My husband said to me: “this is so much better than going out to eat!” and that says a lot! I believe the [...]

Pregnancy: Morning Joe or No?

CAFFEINE! It’s something that the majority of our population relies on for staying alert and to keep going throughout the day.  Suddenly, you find out you’re pregnant: what to do? Most experts say that 1 cup of coffee each day is ok – but drink responsibly! Here are the risks: Caffeine slightly increases your blood [...]

Spicing up Sandwiches

Are you bored by the same bland sandwich? Maybe you’ve gotten into a plain turkey sandwich rut lately?  Well, before you decide to go out for pizza or chinese because of this boredom, think about ways you can spice up your sandwich to make it tastier and more exciting! Here are some of my favorite [...]

Want to Lose Weight? Slow Down!

How quickly do you eat a meal? Do you shovel it down in 5 minutes, or make it last 20-30 minutes?  Have you ever thought that you could lose weight just by slowing down? Your brain takes about 20 minutes to get the signal that food has entered your stomach, therefore, if you eat your [...]

Pregnancy: Another Food to Avoid – Sprouts

The laundry list of foods to avoid can seem daunting, but there’s good reason for everything!  Today I want to warn you about raw alfalfa and bean sprouts.  Raw sprouts are something you want to avoid during your pregnancy because of the high risk of bacteria (E. Coli and Salmonella) they may contain – this is [...]

Berries are Back!

It’s been a long cold winter and with that comes a period of time with little fruit variety.  As much as I love clementines, I’m starting to get a little tired of them!  Well the time has come – I’m seeing berries at the supermarket and they’re reasonably priced!  Now it’s not really the season [...]

The Health Benefits of Oats

You know oats are healthy for you, and the label on Quaker Oats says “*3g of soluble fiber daily from oatmeal, in a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease. Quaker Old Fashioned Oats provides 2 g per serving.”  So you pick it up and add it to [...]

No More Runny Yolks

Eggs are such a great food, and they have been a big go to protein for me during my pregnancy.  I wrote about eggs once before and why they are so great for you.  But if you’re pregnant, say goodbye to runny yolks! Here are some reasons I love eggs: They are a complete source [...]