Fit Fare

Well, this weekend I will pick up my third CSA box of the summer. You may remember that I was a little hesitant about signing up for a CSA because I wasn’t sure I could find enough fruits and vegetables that I wanted to eat. Well, that fear was definitely unfounded. During the winter, I […]

Despite my best intentions, it is rare that we eat a vegetarian meal at home. My husband is never going to give up his meat-eating ways, but I’ve always tried to include a vegetarian dinner here and there. For the past few months, he has been doing the vast majority of the cooking, […]

It’s summertime which means it’s farmers’ market time. Because where else will you find velvety soft golden apricots? Or succulent vine-ripened berries? Or tomatoes that actually burst with flavor?
Whether you’re a farmers’ market newbie or an old pro, here are some tips to help you get the most of your next trip to the farmers’ […]

As a mother, some things worry me. Among them, making sure that meat is properly cooked. I have a handle on chicken and beef, but pork — that’s an enigma. So this week, Fit Fare is talking all about pork.
Let’s talk temp:
The USDA says that pork should be cooked to an internal temperature of […]

Hey readers, summer officially started about two weeks ago and Fit Fare wants to hear from you. Respond to the question in the comments section and you might be featured in an upcoming exercise story.
What is your favorite summertime exercise or activity? 

If you really want to give your child an edge in the classroom, you may want to start by eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids and low in mercury while you’re pregnant. According to a study published in the April 2008 issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology, preschoolers whose mothers regularly consumed low-mercury, […]

The price of baby food - the organic, affordable food that Paige eats - jumped 10 cents. Sugar has more than doubled in price for our small town. Gas is teetering on $4 a gallon. I talked about my fears last week . . . and they only seem to intensify as the days pass. […]

I’m from deep in the heart of Dixie. I’m about as southern born, bred and fed as they come. Hence, one of the reasons for me needing to lose weight! Back in April, the New York Times reported that most demographics were experiencing increases in life expectancy. But one group was lagging […]

I had a huge wake up call this week.
I knew that summer was coming, but it never occurred to me that my post-pregnancy body – still 10 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight – would conflict with my ideal summer-weather clothing. Well. It does. Majorly.
I tried on shorts – they fit just right in the waist, […]

Before departing for my birthday celebration in glamorous Miami, my lifestyle—more specifically, my kitchen—is filled with good for you, get into shape, don’t-even-think-about-ice- cream type of regimens. Usually consisting of some serious sweaty yoga sessions, sunless tanning accidents- I say accident, because I always end up with brown streaks gracing my knees and other […]