by Laura | Mar 13, 2010 | Cultivate Your Wellness, Food
Oatmeal may appear to be just a bowl of warm carbs, but “oh contraire!” While oats certainly do contain carbohydrates, they’re a little more complex than that. (aahh, how’s that for a pun!) Anyway. Unlike simple carbs like refined sugar and...
by Laura | Mar 12, 2010 | Food
Okay, so it’s Lent. For many that means no meat on Fridays. But don’t let Lent be an excuse for carbs. Pasta, the easy vegetarian fix, it isn’t exactly a nutritional substance. And while we’d like to think that faux-meat is a healthy...
by Laura | Mar 10, 2010 | Cultivate Your Wellness, Food
In today’s society, shopping for food is anything but easy. If we’re lucky enough to fight our way through the processed food section of the grocery store and reach the shining light of the produce department, we’re still faced with that grueling...
by Laura | Mar 5, 2010 | Food
Sunday is The All-Star’s birthday and his family is flying us in to celebrate. Many thank-you’s to them! So where am I now? In Salt Lake City airport for our 3 hour layover. Thank goodness for free Wi-fi. Many thanks to SLC. Wish we were staying...
by Laura | Mar 2, 2010 | Food
The greens that is. Who knew these pesky lawn weeds could be added to any recipe calling for a leafy green. They’re a little on the bitter side so be prepared, but cooking them takes some of that edge off. Rich in vitamins like A and K, really great things for...
by Laura | Feb 27, 2010 | Food
Mushrooms keep finding their way into my recipes lately. Maybe my body instinctively knows that they’re a good source of nutrients like potassium, selenium, and vitamin B. More likely it’s just because I dig their earthy flavor. Whatever the reason,...
