There is no problem with indulging every now and then and going to restaurants (like this Charlottesville bbq restaurant), but for those times when you are eating out often (more than once or twice per week), here are some tips on how to eat out and still feel great… Include a salad with every meal. […]

Chia Seed Jam My recent favorite condiment is chia seed jam. I mean, what a brilliant idea to make jam with chia seeds instead of pectin! You get added fiber, omega-3’s, iron, magnesium, and other nutrients in your jam. And by making it with only a small amount of natural sugar, you can feel pretty […]

I may not have been blogging much lately (enter last week of school and travel, unpacking in the new home, and then traveling again for the 4th of July holiday). But I have been making a lot of poached eggs. Poached eggs are my current go-to for a fast, but gourmet, breakfast, snack, or lunch. […]

These whole grain flying pancakes are a delicious way to improve your weekend–or spice up a weekday morning.  Disclosure: Some of the links below are Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Why are They Called Flying Pancakes? My family started calling them flying pancakes after my then 3-year-old niece referred […]

These days it’s hard to find a packaged food that doesn’t contain sugar in some form or another. And while I have no problem with a little sugar in certain foods, it’s the amount of sugar in food that really irks me. We know foods such as cookies, ice cream, and soda are packed with […]