Fit Fare

The holidays are here, which means swarms of social events, tables filled with food, and a variety of palates to cater to. With each passing year, more and more people are dreading this holiday smörgåsbord, as special diets seem to be moving closer to the norm than the exception. While very few guests […]

As the holiday season kicks into high gear, I am eager for, already overwhelmed by, and dreading the aftermath of the flood of sweets that is soon to be upon us. While I too love to give gifts from the kitchen each year, I have been toying with the idea of sending healthier food items. […]

The other night I prepared some stuffed green peppers for dinner.  The two lone peppers looked so compact in the baking dish that I was certain we would both walk away hungry.  To my pleasant surprise, each pepper revealed a fantastic full meal, enough to satisfy even after a good bout of exercise. 
My bell pepper […]

Many people claim that they have found THE diet that keeps them free from colds for years. Well, we haven’t found that diet as of yet, as my husband seems to have caught a cold. But, we have swapped much of the meat in our diets for those healthy fruits and vegetables and […]

I really wasn’t sure what to expect from this new food product, I mean, it’s fruits and nuts, right? Packaged into a 2 serving pouch, each bag contained a mix of dried fruit and a separately wrapped package of nuts alongside. I don’t know about you, but I have never consumed a snack pouch of […]

Last week I came across this wonderful website called Green Halloween. Started by a mom in the state of Washington, this new idea seeks to promote healthier alternatives for kids at Halloween. Sponsored by big names like Whole Foods, this little movement is in its inaugural year.
The website has tips for hosting a […]

For our honeymoon a few years back, my husband and I went to Chile for a month. We traveled up and down the narrow country, and everywhere we went, workers were sipping a pungent tea known as Yerba Mate. While there is a traditional tea ceremony for mate, it has become an everyday beverage for […]

Many microwave popcorn manufactures have known for years that employees in their factories may be at risk for a debilitating lung disease. Yet it wasn’t brought forth in the media until diacetyl, the chemical used to create that buttery flavor, was singled out as the cause of an overzealous popcorn consumer’s lung disease. […]

While the name Stretch Island didn’t ring a bell, when I read “The Original Fruit Leather” on the snack-sized package, I knew I was in for a trip down memory lane.  Jumping at the first three flavors that caught my appetite, I was eager to do some foodie reminiscing…

Pineapple Coconut Paradise 
A pungent piña colada scent […]

All too often we are blind-sided by the media, led to believe that one food, one product, one vitamin or mineral is the answer to our very health and existence. In reality, our bodies are quite complex, requiring a healthy lifestyle and various nutrients to operate optimally. Yes, it is true that people who are […]