Dec

28

My Personal Updates: the Baby is Here!

December 28, 2010 | 9 Comments

As I’m writing this from my hospital room, our new family addition is tucked in his warm little blankets resting peacefully, at least for this moment! My due date wasn’t until the second week of January, and this was a pleasant surprise.
The downside is that we weren’t prepared yet!
We had a baby boy and we [...]

Dec

20

Book Review and Giveaway: The 7-Day Menu Planner for Dummies

December 20, 2010 | 11 Comments

If your New Year Resolution this year is to lose weight, allow me to tell you that it’s a bad one. Read why.
How about cooking more meals at home?
If you’re thinking: don’t know how to cook, I don’t know how to plan meals, I don’t have time to shop, I don’t have time to cook, [...]

Dec

17

All-or-Nothing…It’s Hurting You

December 17, 2010 | 4 Comments

Are you a “gotta-have-it-all-or-nothing” person?

You need  a whole day to clean up your office, room, or kitchen…
You need a whole hour to exercise…
You need a whole lot of money to buy healthier foods…
You ate fast food at lunch, so you might as well eat whatever at dinner…
You’re eating a burger and fries, so you might [...]

Dec

14

Pan Seared Chicken with Tomato and Rosemary Sauce

December 14, 2010 | 5 Comments

Hello everyone!
This recipe is a courtesy of my hubby who creatively whipped something delicious up for dinner while I was in between two online final exams last night. I was skeptical at the beginning, but after biting into it, I thought he outdid himself!
The beauty of this recipe is that you probably have most ingredients [...]

Dec

6

Eating Less Processed Foods…Worth It?

December 6, 2010 | 4 Comments

I was recently asked this question:
My friend is all about eating less processed foods lately. What’s this about it? Is it worth it?
Eating less processed is definitely a big food and nutrition trend that has been popular for the past few years. Michael Pollan, author of Omnivore’s Dilemma, In Defense of Food, and Food [...]

Dec

2

Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese Croquettes

December 2, 2010 | 4 Comments

I’ve had this recipe saved in my bookmarks for a very long time, and I was too excited to finally make it. I love beets and have been used to the convenience of canned versions. But from a can,  beets lose their crunchy texture and you serve yourself some sodium and BPA you can certainly [...]