Fit Fare

(This post has also been featured on Kids Cuisine.)
These days, with a fast food joint located down practically every street, it’s hard to convince kids sometimes that life exists beyond McDonald’s chicken nuggets. Not only that, but that homemade chicken nuggets were, gasp!, actually better! How could they be better when they don’t come as […]

Well, ok, not actually Charlize Theron, but her trainer, Jackie Keller. In the November issue of InStyle magazine, Jackie shared an antioxidant and protein-rich wild-berry smoothie that she makes for Charlize Theron. Now, you too can look like Charlize … ahh, but if only it was that easy!
Wild-Berry Smoothie
Recipe courtesy of Jackie Keller, […]

If it wasn’t for our old neighbors, who introduced us to the wonderful world of Indian food and fostered our love for it, I wouldn’t be feeling it. With a brand new cuisine, you really need someone to take you by the hand, show you their favorite foods and allow you to gently wade into […]

If you watch Oprah regularly, you’re most likely familiar with Dr. Oz. He’s the heart surgeon, that up until last week, always appeared on her show wearing his scrubs. Recently, the guys at Esquire magazine grabbed Dr. Oz and asked him 16 questions that had been on their minds … and probably some […]

Now that the Fall season is finally here, it’s time for pumpkin pie, falling leaves, cider donuts and apples fresh-picked from the orchard.  I love, love, love pumpkin pie, and it’s one of the favorite perks of Fall. Unfortunately, since my husband doesn’t care for it, I don’t make it that often.  It’s unfortunate, because […]

Give me a salad like this and I’ll happily eat my greens every day of the week. A tried-and-true favorite in our house, this Marinated Shrimp Salad was clipped from a Bon Appetit issue many years ago, and is ideal for both casual dinners and for when we entertain.
It does not take much more […]

A recent study by the Swedes revealed that adding cinnamon to rice pudding will slow your digestion and steady your blood sugar. Well if that isn’t reason enough to eat rice pudding, I don’t know what is… although that’s probably not the end-result they were looking for.
In their study, healthy individuals who added 2-1/2 […]

If the Iowa Women’s Health Study is to be believed (and I don’t see why they wouldn’t be), then yes, popcorn is good for your health, possibly protecting you against heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
Their recent study indicated that women over 55 who eat the most whole grains are 35% less likely to die from […]

I only recently discovered papayas myself, but did you know just how good papayas actually are for you?
A ripe papaya has almost a three-day supply of Vitamin C packed into it, along with a healthy dose of both Vitamin E and A.  With a negligible amount of fat (0.43g) and minimal calories (119), this is […]

If you’re watching your weight and/or counting calories, then you just may be interested in the latest hook-up in the world of food … Progresso Soup and Weight Watchers have joined forces to create a new line of soups that come in at only 60 calories and 4 grams of fiber per serving. 
For Weight Watchers […]