April is among us and with that, mother nature’s April fools day joke was snow in Ohio! Just as spring was making its appearance, and us Midwesterners were getting use to not having to bundle up every time we walk out the door, we are hit with a couple inches of snow. If you need…
Eating vegan is a trend that is on the rise. People decide to eat vegan foods for several reasons including animal rights and religious reasons. While I am not a vegan there will be times that I eat vegan foods. I will stress that just because you are eating vegan does not mean that you…
Just like so many of you, my mornings are filled with stress and anxiety as I rush out the door with a long, busy day ahead of me. Preparing breakfast in the morning is not always an option if I want to get a solid eight hours of sleep. Skipping breakfast can be detrimental to…
After making my vegetable stuffed pumpkin I couldn’t even think of throwing away the pumpkin seeds! They are way to precious! Not only are they delicious, but pumpkin seeds are packed full of nutrients including magnesium, iron, zinc and protein just to name a few. There are so many different seasonings you can put on…
With Halloween behind us and Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, I have started to think of things I can make for holiday parties. While we are subjected to a mass number of tasty appetizers, entrees and desserts, what is often missing at these parties is anything with nutrient value, resulting in a larger…
Feeling like spaghetti tonight but don’t want to consume the refined carbohydrates that come along with pasta? A good substitute is spaghetti squash. If you have never had spaghetti squash or are wondering what exactly it is, it is a yellow/orange fruit that you will find in the grocery store with other squashes and gourdes…