23 healthy snacks: plan & prepare!

23 healthy snacks: plan & prepare!

23 healthy snacks: plan & prepare! Snack time! Snacks are as good as you make them – they’re a way to add nutrients and foods you need to bump up, or a diet downfall that will add calories, but not truly nourish.  The KEY to snacking is to plan ahead...
Top 10 BEST kitchen tools (& why they beat the competition)

Top 10 BEST kitchen tools (& why they beat the competition)

Top 10 BEST kitchen tools (& why they beat the competition) Quality, quality, quality I was raised in a thrifty household.  My mom taught me to shop by sales, not brand, and to scrape every dish clean with a spatula so each tiny spec of food could be saved.  When...
Are you even hungry? (How to tell, with 4 strategies)

Are you even hungry? (How to tell, with 4 strategies)

Are you even hungry? (How to tell, with 4 strategies) How hungry? You’re probably aware that we do a LOT of mindless eating in these parts (America!) – while we watch TV, having lunch at the desk, movie snacks, road snacks…these aren’t the...
Make the mood: beautiful/functional table setting elements

Make the mood: beautiful/functional table setting elements

Make the mood: beautiful/functional table setting elements Set the stage Setting a nice table isn’t just for guests!  In fact, having some nice lighting and a good atmosphere might actually help you eat slower, eat less, and yet enjoy food more.  Even if...