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Friday, June 14, 2013 Last week I shared a delicious Asian Spiced Nuts recipe with you from San-J and because of such a warm response, I wanted to share a command performance, but this time in the form of Seafood! As you may know, I’m blogging this summer for the #PerfectProtein Blogger series with Oceana, [...]
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 Lunch was light and dinner consisted of a salad with lean chicken breast on top. Sound familiar? Don’t despair, just find something to hit the somewhat empty spot in your belly, without blowing your healthy eating for the week. There are some days when you just have a case of the [...]
Thursday, June 13, 2013 Every once in a while I get lucky and stumble upon a fabulous find that HAS to be shared. Have you heard of the Beverly Hills Brownie Company? The store is about to celebrate its one year anniversary, founded my Bobbie Gree Add to favorites Blogger del.icio.us Facebook Twitter StumbleUpon LinkedIn [...]
Friday, June 7, 2013 My kids love rice. They’d eat it at every meal if I let them. And, with rice comes Tamari and soy sauce to sprinkle on top. Like most Real Moms, I worry about all of the sodium and gluten in tamari and soy but a friend told me about San-J’s new [...]
Wednesday, June 5, 2013 Clients are always asking me for quick and easy meal solutions. Oftentimes, moms are so busy they don’t always have time to prepare and cook fresh, healthy meals. I hear you, loud and clear, that’s why I’m sharing The Fresh Diet with you. It’s not about dieting so much as it’s [...]
Tuesday, June 4, 2013 On June 7th we celebrate National Chocolate Ice Cream Day, a great day to eat America’s favorite ice cream flavor, especially now that temperatures are rising across the country. For this reason, we would like to share a unique recipe of this classic frozen dessert. The scoop: you will be surprised [...]
Monday, June 3,2013 An estimated two million people worldwide live with an intolerance to gluten — a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. For food-loving teenagers and their parents, the challenges of a gluten-free diet can be a nightmare: No pasta, no pizza, no pastries. What’s a kid to do? Rest assured, there is [...]
Today’s post is really close to my heart (and taste buds) because I’m going to share some info with you about one of my most favorite super food drinks on the planet. I’ve been drinking them for years. I remember going to the food show/convention and meeting the folks at Sambazon, wondering what is a [...]
Tuesday, May 28, 2013 I’m so excited! I”m an official #PerfectProtein blogger. So throughout the summer I’ll be sharing some fabulous seafood recipes for you to enjoy! To get things started, I wanted to share the book with you; it’s called, The Perfect Protein: A Fish Lover’s Guide to Saving the Oceans and Feeding the World (Rodale Books, [...]
Monday, May 27, 2013 Memorial Day Edition In honor of Memorial Day, I want to say thank you to all those who serve our country and keep us safe. It’s such an honor to be in hour presence. Thank You. Thank You. Thank You. You are top notch! ———– When you’re top notch it can [...]
Sunday, May 26, 2013 With all the talk about the glycemic index (GI) these days, do we really know what that means? Simply stated, it provides a measure of how quickly blood sugar levels rise after eating a particular type of food. Recent studies from the Harvard School of Public Health have shown that a [...]
Saturday, May 25, 2013 Remember when you were young and you’d find a little wash off tattoo in your box of Cracker Jack? Okay, so maybe you’re not as old as I am, but I know you’ve seen those little colorful tattoos and you HAVE tried one on. My mom would help me remove it [...]
Friday, May 24, 2013 With Memorial Day just around the corner, families will be gathering to celebrate the beginning of summer with kiddos running around, parents enjoying each others company and plenty of food to go around for everyone. If you’re like me you know all too well that most kids don’t “enjoy” eating healthy [...]
Friday, May 24, 2013 My girlfriend, Brittany Jones, writes about healthy living and fitness on behalf of Healthy Choice, where the motto is, “Don’t diet, live healthy!“ I asked her to come up with some “Healthier Choices” for a Memorial Day weekend grilling blog post with a couple of links to some yummy choices. Check out [...]
Monday, May 20, 2013 Life is full of big changes, some monumental, others, expected. Sometimes I think we need a road map or guide to get us from A to B on any given day. So when a friend recently told me about Nancy Sherr, I stopped and took notice. She’s one firecracker of a [...]
Saturday, May 18, 2013 I really Do care about what’s in the food that my family eats and so should you. There is so much information to wade through, that, at times it can be pretty confusing. I always say a picture or graphic is worth a thousand words. Let’s start with Eggs… Today, let’s [...]
Special Edition May 2013 Recently I sat down with super cute Real Mom, Michele Bernstein, ballerina-turned-chef and owner of several Miami-area restaurants, including Michy’s, (once dubbed the “Best New Restaurant” by Food and Wine Magazine), who shares some interesting things about herself and working in the kitchen. Take a peek at our interview here: You [...]
Friday, May 17, 2013 How many of you love Jamie Oliver? He is so darn cute, frank, honest and REALLY trying to help us out. He’s desperately trying to educate us about how obesity is a preventable disease! Portion sizes, labeling and lack of cooking at home is a huge problem. As Real Moms who [...]
Thursday, May 16, 2013 Now that the weather is finally warming up, it’s time to turn up the flavor in the kitchen—not the heat! It’s been a long winter and chilly spring with plenty of cooked comfort foods to go around, but now is the time to eat a little lighter, cooler and more flavorful [...]
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Recently, I shared a fantastic book with you written by my friend, Ivy Larson and her husband/colleague, Andrew Larson, called, Clean Cuisine: An 8-week Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition Program that will Change the Way You Look, Age & Feel (Penguin-Berkley, 2013). This book is rocking it out; and people everywhere are catching on [...]
Monday, May 13, 2013 You usually know the minute you meet someone if you like them, or not. What they’re made of, what’s inside and where they come from matters. Well, today I met Kate. “She” is petit, somewhat sweet, makes me feel great, and she’s a vegan. I first met her through a friend, [...]
Saturday, May 11, 2013 I love my mom! She’s funny, thoughtful and creative; and I’d like to think I take after her, or least I try. We talk every morning, bridging the gap between her house in Phoenix and mine in Chicago, sharing stories, updates and day-to-day happenings. I cherish every minute spent with her. [...]
Friday, May 10, 2013 This weekend when you’re celebrating Mother’s Day, if you’re not going out for brunch, I encourage you to try one of my favorite family recipes, Grandma Pancakes, which is featured in my book, Real Moms Love to Eat. We call them Grandma Pancakes because my father’s Norwegian grandmother would always make [...]
Thursday, May 9, 2013 I recently wrote a blog post about a fabulous new book that was coming out and now it’s finally here. Foodist, by Darya Pina Rose, Ph. D.: a.k.a. the Summer Tomato, is the perfect book to UN-Diet your life. Learn more about her here, then scroll down and enjoy this clever food chart [...]
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 A few months ago I was lucky enough to appear in a podcast with Kathy Hart the always-funny, witty and entertaining morning radio co-host on my local station 101.9 FM the Mixx. Each morning, as I drive my sons to school, I get to listen to Eric, Kathy, Whipp and Melissa [...]
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 If you’ve read my book, Real Moms Love to Eat, you know I’ve confessed to having a love affair, no–fling, with potato chips. There’s just something about them, all cute and crunchy, just sitting in the bowl that makes me give in every time. I swear, if you invite me over [...]
Monday, May 6, 2013 With Mother’s Day just around the corner I wanted to share this interesting little graphic from Body Media, that shows exactly how much us “Mothers” are worth, in terms of calories exerted in a typical day. So when you’re tempted to take a bite out of that delicious little cupcake on [...]
Sunday, May 5, 2013 Springtime is such a pretty season. The gorgeous little flowers popping up in my yard give me hope that the weather around here WILL get warmer (and stay that way) soon. My friends over at Dreamfields Pasta shared this lovely little recipe with me to share with you and I just [...]
Friday, May 3, 2013 I remember the day we brought our first son home from the hospital after he was born. I was so excited, nervous and anxious–to get started as a new mom. I didn’t really have a clue what to do (but looking back over the past 16+ years, I guess we did [...]
Saturday, May 4, 2013 Are you thirsty? I'm thirsty. I workout a few days a week and I always try to stay hydrated because I know that a well hydrated body is a healthy body. When your body is dehydrated, your joints get stiff, your muscles get so Add to favorites Blogger del.icio.us Facebook Twitter StumbleUpon [...]
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 Every spring I get really excited when I see the new seeds lining the garden center’s aisles. I catch myself day dreaming of walking through the rows of bountiful produce growing in my yard, just like Martha Stewart might do. Back to reality, I realize that I don’t really have the [...]
Thursday, May 2, 2013 I'm a huge fan of the blog, Worth the Whisk, written by travel and food blogger, Patti Londre. She always catches my attention with delicious recipes, charismatic wit and no nonsense writing about food. This past week, she s Add to favorites Blogger del.icio.us Facebook Twitter StumbleUpon LinkedIn email
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Ever wonder what it would be like to have a seasoned chef come into your kitchen and show you how to cook? For me, it would be amazing to have that kind of personal attention in the kitchen. When I’m learning, I like to have it all broken down, step-by-step, ingredient-by-ingredient, [...]
Friday, April 26, 2013 I love soup and if it has broccoli in it, I love it even more. I put so many vegetables in my soups that I always end up having to add more liquid and seasoning; that’s why when I found out about Better than Bouillon, I rang them up and asked [...]
Thursday, April 25, 2013 We know Real Moms love to eat, but we also know Real Moms are very aware of what's in our food, that's why when I found the book, Rich Food Poor Food by nutrition scientist Dr. Jayson Calton and food advocate and certifi Add to favorites Blogger del.icio.us Facebook Twitter StumbleUpon LinkedIn email
Friday, April 19,2013 Whether you’re pregnant, thinking about getting pregnant or know someone who is, this post is certainly for you (please share). Pregnancy is an incredibly important time of a woman’s life. It’s easy to feel like you’ve got to be “perfect” and do everything “exactly right” during those nine months for the health [...]
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 I’m always looking for healthy ways to enjoy protein-rich foods like chicken, fish or lean beef. I’ve got my vegetarian favorites down pat, so when I find a delicious recipe like this one, I couldn’t me happier. See, one of my most favorite fruits are grapefruit. Ever since I was a [...]
Monday, April 15, 2013 Every Real Mom knows that Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) is a good fat that tastes great in recipes and is good for our heart. Since I love working with EVOO in my recipes, I was excited to find out about a vibrant new campaign in support of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, [...]
Saturday, April 13, 2013 I love the weekends; especially the weekends when my kids don’t have any scheduled sporting events or practices and we can sleep in, relax and leisurely make breakfast. Early this week, I was poking around the US Apple Association Blog and found this amazing Apple Puff Omelet breakfast recipe that I’m [...]
Saturday, April 6, 2013 Today is National Açaí Bowl Day. This fun and exciting national event that Sambazon, the pioneer of organic Amazon Superfoods™, is sponsoring today is the first-ever National Açaí Bowl Day, and more than 300 juice and smoothie bars in 30-plus states are participating by offering açaí bowls at half price. Additionally, National Açaí Bowl [...]
Friday, April 5, 2013 It's no secret I love food and that I love cooking, so when the opportunity came-a-knocking to mix two of my favorite things together and work for one of my favorite stores, Sur la Table, I jumped at it. I'll be one of the ne Add to favorites Blogger del.icio.us Facebook [...]
Friday, April 29, 2013 Tell me I’m not the only one who thinks of Easter Eggs every time they smell inexpensive white vinegar? Each year for Easter, I get those cute little color tablets, my white vinegar and the little cup set all lined up in preparation for the big “coloring” job. My sons usually [...]
Monday, March 25, 2013 I’m seriously addicted to Darya Pina Rose, Ph. D.: a.k.a. the Summer Tomato. I’ve been reading her blog/newsletter for quite some time and I’m in awe of her gorgeous inner and outer beauty AND knowledge of all things food. Darya is the writer of the website, Summer Tomato, and a trained scientist, [...]
Saturday, March 23, 2013 Every year around the beginning of spring, I start to think about cleaning out my cabinets, refrigerator, and tuning-up my car. I also get the landscaping cleaned up around the yard and change the batteries on my smoke detectors. It’s like clockwork; I have this rhythm that keeps my life organized [...]
Friday, March 22, 2013 Today’s guest post is written by Danielle Nierenberg, Co-founder of Food Tank: The Food Think Tank (http://www.FoodTank.org). The United States is one of the world’s biggest users of water—many Americans use as much water as approximately 900 Kenyans. As a result, water resources in the U.S. are shrinking. In the last five [...]
Thursday, March 21, 2013 I’m not sure if Mother Nature knows it, but it’s almost spring around here. Every year around mid-March, I get springtime wishful thinking, hoping for the weather to warm up. Instead, I sit here chilled to the bone from the cold, damp Chicago air, looking for something warm, sweet and delicious [...]
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 This time of year is such fun. I love watching the beginnings of what will be tulips, start to pop up from the earth in my yard, as the crocuses muscle their way up past the soil and winter snow and yard cover to expose their gorgeous array of purples, whites [...]
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 We are smack dab in the middle of American Chocolate Week (March 17th-22nd)and I couldn’t be happier. Let’s face it, I recommend chocolate (for it’s wonderful health benefits) in my book as a must-have and personally can’t last a few days without at least a small smackeral of the cacao offspring, [...]
Monday, March 18, 2013 I’m so excited because one of my favorite greens, Organicgirl, is headlining in Lifetime’s All Mixed Up™ reality cooking series. If you haven’t heard of “her” by now, it’s called, Organicgirl. “She’s” all about straight up, sustainability, organic and plain ole good-for-you food that keeps you energized and happy; becaus
Monday, March 18, 2013 Everyone likes a makeover or new look everyone once in a while; it makes us feel good, even if it’s a snack food. For years my sons have L-O-V-E-D Pirate’s Booty Aged White Cheddar–from car trips, movie nights and lunch box must haves, the “Booty” has been an Aldrich go-to snack for [...]
