While I undergo breast cancer treatment, my husband, Bob offered to be my "guest blogger." He shares how he has expanded his cooking skills. In case you haven’t figured it out, I married the sweetest, kindest, most genuine woman I have ever met. Thus, it should come as no surprise that when I got married, several of Marcia’s friends called to congratulate me and simultaneously subtly threaten my life should I do anything adverse to their dear friend. I found this endearing, and hoped my friends would feel the same about me. They didn’t. Instead, after meeting Marcia, it was the … [Read more...]
7 Tips to Save Money at the Grocery Store
With the rising cost of food we are all thinking about ways we can save money at the grocery store and still eat well. This week I am sharing my favorite tips to help you Save Money at the Grocery Store. 1. Shop your pantry and fridge first. Take the time to see what you already have! Pay attention to produce and other foods that will go bad. Put those items into your meal plan. Check those pesky hiding places in vegetable bins where food gets yucky. Wasting food is wasting money. I sometimes make a list of foods that need to be eaten and post it where I’ll see it. Or, I’ll put those … [Read more...]
How to Enjoy Christmas Cookies but Not Eat Too Many
Even when you have diabetes, you can enjoy Christmas cookies. The challenge is not eating too many. Here are Tips for not eating too many cookies. I've been making Christmas cookies ever since I was a young teen. In the early days my sister and I would make cutouts and decorate them with Mom's help. Over the years we would add other types of cookies to the yearly tradition. We had an active family of 8 and it was impossible to eat too many cookies back then. When I had my own daughter I was so excited to pass on the tradition of baking Christmas cookies. I had Norman Rockwell images … [Read more...]
Plant Based Diet: Lentil Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
Recently I’ve been getting a bunch of questions about plant-based diets. People want to know if it’s something they should try. Of course, the answer is, it depends on the person. So today, I’ll give you a little information to help you with that decision. I will share what a plant-based diet is, the benefits, and, as an added bonus, “my” Lentil Spaghetti Sauce recipe. (I got it from a nurse I worked with at the Roanoke City Health Department in the 80s!). So, what is a plant-based diet? There really isn’t a specific definition (kind of like “clean” eating). To some people it means being … [Read more...]
Let’s Talk About How Much Protein You Need in Your Diet
Let’s talk protein! Are you getting enough? How much do you need? Why should you care? Protein is a critical nutrient and people don’t pay enough attention to it. Nutrition is a science. Because of the massive amount of misinformation on the internet (usually spread by those who are either trying to sell a product or a political point of view) it can be confusing. Today I want to focus on protein and why you need it, how much is recommended and when to consume it. I want you informed and rocking your best health. Here are some common mistakes/misconceptions: 1. Protein is on a pedestal … [Read more...]
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