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Have a Game Plan for Gameday

It’s already time for the big game. For many of us, it’s the first major event since making our New Year Resolutions. No matter if you are wearing red and blue or gold and blue on game day, we can all implement healthy eating habits to stick to our Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less […]

How to Winterize Your Salad

Let’s face it. There are so many great things about summer: warm weather, longer days, and lots of fresh produce. For me, it’s easy to create a colorful salad masterpiece with in-season vegetables and fruit during the summertime. Bright red tomatoes against a green leafy background topped with fresh blueberries makes getting an extra serving of […]

How to Decrease Germs at the Gym

It’s that time of year again: the weather becomes colder, the color of the leaves change, the holidays are near, and you may be thinking about starting a new health and fitness goal for yourself. Although these tips can be applied year-round, flu season is upon us. Thankfully, there are several steps you can take […]

harissa

Is Harissa the New Sriracha?

I learned of harissa paste a few years ago while browsing one of my favorite recipe websites, Smitten Kitchen, by Deb Perlman. She describes harissa as a Northwest African chile pepper paste with red peppers, spices, and herbs such as garlic, coriander, caraway. This condiment is used everywhere from Tunisia and Libya to Algeria and […]

Crockpot quinoa tacos

Crockpot Mexican Quinoa Tacos

During the fall and winter months, I love to pull out my crockpot and try a variety of recipes. Most of the recipes I will choose are very simple to prepare and easily transfer to a gallon freezer bag to save the days when I am too busy to cook dinner. Try Crockpot Mexican Quinoa […]