There’s nothing better than topping off our food to add a little zip or taste. However, most of us don’t always realize that so many of these condiments contain huge amounts of sugar or even high fructose syrup, loads of salt or unhealthy oils such as soybean or canola. Also, we tend to use much more than the stated serving size so the nutrition facts tend to be grossly […]
“Every new beginning comes from other beginning’s end.” Moving, moving and more moving as we celebrate lots of new beginnings. That seems to be the theme over these past few months. First, we helped my daughter with a big move from home in New Jersey to West Palm Beach, FL in November. […]
My husband and I are making a big move out of New York City to the Jersey shore. It’s only a month away and we’ve already started packing up or apartment. However, in many ways, we are making a more important step of making more space by letting go. Back in 2019, we moved from […]
It’s that crazy time of year where so many of us are running around and focusing on cooking, shopping, and our long to-do lists. However, it’s now more important than ever to take a moment to reflect on why we should be Giving Thanks. Consider what type of person you are? Do bad things […]
I always put a healthy spin on my holiday meals, but I never compromise on taste. And everyone always goes up for seconds as they gobble gobble up the festive goodies. Let’s start off with appetizing appetizers to get things going. We always love this black bean dip with veggies or rice crackers or almond crackers […]
Thanksgiving is just around the corner! So, while I always put a healthy spin on my holiday meals, I never compromise on taste. And everyone always goes up for seconds as they gobble gobble up the festive goodies. Starting today, I invite you to check out part of my menu as we count […]
As you know, I am a huge proponent of organic food. Why? The biggie is that organic foods have higher nutritional value than conventional food, according to some research. You see, organic food is not sprayed with dangerous pesticides and fertilizers like conventional food. In the absence of these pesticides and fertilizers, plants boost their […]
It’s getting scarier and scarier every Halloween. No, I don’t mean the ghosts and goblins–I mean the so-called “treats” we are feeding our children. Don’t exclude the adults from this feeding frenzy, as most of us have been caught dipping into that candy bowl. In fact, how many of us bought bags of candy […]
My heart is heavy but my soul is always full of love and hope. I always try to be light and positive and informative in my articles but admit I have been struggling this past week. Like so many other Jews and humans around the world, I have been horrified with the events […]
Got Fiber? We all know the benefits of fruits, veggies and clean proteins, but sometimes we forget about the importance of getting enough fiber. Fiber has many benefits, some which reduce the risk of chronic disease! Here are the top 5: 1. Fiber helps alleviate constipation, hemorrhoids and diverticulosis, as it absorbs water, […]