I have been dying to sign up for a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) for ages. If you’re not familiar with CSA, it’s a great way to get locally sourced food, directly from farm to table. The problem? It’s pretty pricey. So, I’d been hitting the farm stand a few miles away. {Click here for [...]
You may or may not have heard yet, but our food pyramid has changed! For the first time in over 20 years we have a new guide for nutrition! The old guide was the food pyramid I am sure you remember it, the groups of food in descending order, labeling how much of each group [...]
It’s time to shake things up in the kitchen a little bit and introduce some tofu to your diet. Since fresh tofu is offered in so many different textures, this protein power house is a great alternative to meats in main courses, but is also a perfect addition to smoothies, eggs, dips, and soups. This [...]
For the most part, my family is a raw vegetable bunch. I normally just buy a veggie conducive to eating raw, cut it up, set out some ranch dip or hummus, and we’re good to go. But this Oriental Green Beans is one vegetable recipe that I head back to every now and then. The [...]
Shrinkvivor is in full swing and because you’ve all been working so hard I decided to give you the day off. No, not of working out silly. Don’t be ridiculous! In fact, get down and give me 20 for even thinking that I would let you off the hook for even one day when it [...]
About 6 months ago, I decided that I was going to switch from standard groceries to organic. I buy organic almost exclusively now and have no plans on turning back. One side effect, though, is that we’ve had to replace some of our best loved processed foods with their closest organic counterpart. Some have been [...]
I wanted to write something all clever for April Fools Day. Something to freak y’all out. Cause I wanted to be all, APRIL FOOLS! Bwa ha ha! Best laid plans, right? Oh well, it’s the thought that counts. But, in the spirit of FOOLING, I thought I’d discuss ways I FOOL myself. I have plenty [...]
**HEATHER S. is the winner of the gift pack from Progresso! Thanks to everyone who entered!” Who doesn’t love soup? Especially in the winter, when it’s cold and windy, and maybe even snowy. Soups warm the soul, and can be very good for you, especially when they’re packed with yummy vegetables, and not packed with [...]
When was the last time you had Brussels sprouts? Have you ever had them, or is the ‘Brussels sprouts are GROSS’ stigma keeping you from trying them? I’ll be the first to admit when I was a kid, Brussels sprouts were the last thing I wanted to try. My mom went so far as to [...]
It takes 21 days to form new habits. Goodness knows I need to work on creating some new habits that I’ll stick with. I’m just as good as anyone else at declaring that I’m going to do something, then doing it for a little while, and then slowly petering out. As we all know, this [...]
I found this great article in the July/August 2009 issue of Everyday Food (a Martha Stewart publication). Honestly, I never knew there could be so much involved with grilling vegetables, but with these simple tips you’re veggies will be perfect every time! Bell Peppers Grill: Grill peppers over high until charred all over, 15 to [...]
Today while perusing my Taste of Home Comfort Foods Diet cookbook, I came across this recipe for cauliflower! It sounds so good, and even my son (eyeing the picture) declared that it looked delicious! I’ll be adding the few ingredients to my grocery list and trying this one out to meet our 5in5 challenge this [...]
Hello Sisters (and Brother)! For this week’s mini-challenge, we’re going to revisit the 5 servings of fruits and vegetables for 5 days challenge. And just to spice things up, we’re going to have another recipe carnival? Spring is the time when all the ranchers in my area are rounding up the goats and sheep, so [...]
My all time favorite Italian restaurant, Vinny’s, has cooked up a little dish just for me and the Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans. Well, I’m sharing it with you, so it’s for you too! I’m really good friends with the owners of the restaurant and one of them has been on and off of Weight [...]
Today is St. Patricks Day! Let’s celebrate, okay? Like, do it up right. How about we GO GREEN today. Yeah, don’t forget to wear green and all, but let’s also incorporate GREEN into our diets. In a big way. No, I don’t mean green beer (although that’s fine as long as it’s light!), I’m talking [...]
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