When the weather starts to get warm, one of my favorite treats is ice cream. However, it’s not the best idea to have a big ice cream cone every day – the extra fat and calories would start to add up pretty quickly! I was pretty excited to come across this recipe, though. Not only does this help curb my ice cream craving, it controls portion size at the same time... [More]

While checking the news online today, I came across a heart-breaking article highlighting the impact that Lyme disease can have on people. While that particular story is an extreme case, it really got me thinking. During the summer, Lyme disease becomes an important issue for anyone spending time outdoors. In fact, about 20,000 Americans are reported to get Lyme disease every year.. [More]

Who loves the movie Top Gun? Or rather I should say, who DOESN’T love the movie Top Gun? “I feel the need…the need for speed!” What a great movie. But, I didn’t want to talk about movies today. I wanted to talk about the danger zones we have when it comes to overeating, and well, you can see where I digressed. Almost all of us have danger zones... [More]

It’s that time of year! Spring is in the air and you know what that means, don’t you? Time to engage in some spring cleaning! A thorough cleaning will help get rid of dust, germs and bacteria that might cause illness and aggravate allergies... [More]

Some friends and I always gets together for a cook-out on Memorial Day weekend. I’ve still got some time to decide on what I want to make, so I wanted to try out a few recipes. Since I’ll be hosting this year, I decided to try something different and grill some turkey burgers. I’m going to try out the recipe below this weekend... [More]

When summer rolls around, I’m always looking forward to trying out new types of salads. I was particularly excited about today’s recipe, because this year I’m growing cucumbers in my garden. This unique salad seems to be a great way to use up those cucumbers!.. [More]

Grilling out during the long summer months is a big part of the warm weather fun for me and my family. I love to entertain out on the patio with freshly picked corn on the cob and healthy grilled chicken breasts. But what to serve for dessert? I recently stumbled upon this great sounding grill-able cake recipe from Mayo Clinic and can’t wait to try it out!. [More]

Have you heard about “negative calorie foods”? Put simply, these are foods that require more work to digest than they have calories. These are mostly certain types of fruits and veggies that are usually very high in fiber and contain a low number of calories to begin with. As a result, the energy it requires for the body to break down these foods and absorb all the protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals, and then get the unused portion out of the body may be higher than the actual amount of calories in the food itself... [More]

Have you heard about the H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)? I’m sure by now you have. It’s been all over the news. As with most things, it’s best to have all of the facts before jumping to conclusions. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has done a great job of educating people with the facts of the swine flu. Below are some of the highlights... [More]