Fit Fare

Ah, February. The gym is starting to get back to normal after the January New Year’s Resolutions Membership Spike and it is cold and rainy in my part of the world. That often translates to an abundance of colds and flu. Add to that warm, moist environments like the gym locker room and you’ve got […]

Want to eat foods that can help maintain your blood pressure, decrease the likelihood of cancer and cardiovascular disease, and help strengthen your immune system? Then eat more winter white produce such as cabbage, mushrooms, parsnips, and rutabagas. These fruits and vegetables are excellent sources of essential vitamins and minerals and are at their peak […]

Unfortunately, no matter how I make it, my husband is not going to become a fan of broccoli any time soon. Sometimes, if I’m lucky, I can chop it up small enough and hide it in a casserole, and he’ll manage a few bites before picking the rest out, but he ain’t requesting it […]

Well, it’s coming towards the end of their season now, but they’re still worth mentioning - these fabulous little knobbly tubers with a distinctive flavor.
I love Jerusalem artichokes so much we planted some in our garden last year, and are just harvesting the results now. Not, perhaps, particularly successful, but then we are beginners […]

I confess … I was never really a fan of cheese, so from that perspective, the dairy-free diet has been fairly easy for me. However, I do adore pizza. Not willing to give up my first love, I began making my own pizza crust from scratch many years ago (since many store-bought crusts […]

Maintaining a smart carbohydrate diet using principles of the glycemic index is one thing. Exercising on a regular basis is another. I have to admit that eating well is often much easier than working out most days of the week. Even so, exercise is a key ingredient to losing weight, maintaining weight, […]

“So many good things are happening for me during this juice feast, it is very exciting. I truly love my life and more important, I love myself.” - Melissa Gilbert, of Love Raw Life, Day 64
Juice Feasting is spreading through the raw foods community at a fever pitch. My fellow bloggers and juice feasters […]

Are you stuck in a recipe rut? Cooking the same thing night after night? Of course, having a few go-to recipes can make mid-weeks meals easier to plan and prepare, but too many nights of the same main dish can make dinner a bore.Here are a few tips to get you re-inspired in the kitchen:
Ask […]

I know a lot of us rely on sodas to quench our thirst during the day, but the more I look at those soda cans, the more revolted I feel, and wish they would all be replaced by fresh fruit or vegetable juices! The world would be a much more healthier place if only we […]

Dannon, the popular yogurt company, is in a little bit of legal trouble right now. A class action lawsuit has been filed against them over their marketing tactics for their Activia and DanActive yogurt products. Activia is marketed as being “clinically proven to help regulate the digestive system when eaten daily for two […]