Popcorn, how do I love thee….let me count the kernels! It’s time I let my secret pop out of the bag: I love popcorn, and I eat it often! Surprised? Shocked?! If you know me personally, you’re probably not. I know that for some healthy eaters, corn is permanently on the ‘Naughty’ list. I am […]
Have you ever had one of those days that just flies by? They say time flies when you’re having fun. I can’t argue that. In fact sometimes the days that fly quickly can feel very productive. However for me they are often also the ones that I find myself most challenged to throw together a […]
I am an avid advocate of the notion that the toughest situations in life can serve to grow us the most. When all else fails, I know that I can always try to see a shiny glimmer of hope in the face of defeat. In the most difficult of circumstances, where it feels like the […]
Breakfast and Beyond Breakfast, sweet and savory….what’s not to love? The morning meal can feel more like a pit-stop for those of us with a rushed routine. Brunch with friends can round out the other extreme, as calories from Bloody Marys and stuffed French Toast add up. I think it’s time we gave breakfast a […]
Who has two sparkle-heart dumbbells and says that your journey into Fit-Fabuary can start right now? This girl, that’s who! You don’t need the eve of a new year, or the dawn of a new day to get back on track. The harsh truth is that the vast majority of those of us who kick […]
For me, Shepard’s Pie is one of those nostalgic meals that brings back good memories of hours spent playing with my siblings in the snow during the cold winter months in New England. It was a relatively easy dish for my busy mom to put together, and stick-to-the-bones satisfying for her hungry brood. Unlike my […]