Yes, I say this a lot – time flies on by! It is already May, and tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo! As a teacher, this is the time of year that speeds on by. As we approach the end of the school year our lists are long, and it seems that there are never enough …
This past week I graduated from a nine-month Emotional Eating Psychology Course. Yay – It was a lot of work! The course involved nine months of lectures, writing, quizzes, tests, and weekly meetings with an accountability partner. This was a deep dive into the very complex subject of emotional eating – how to recognize emotional …
I have always loved cooking alongside my children. I also have fond memories of cooking with my parents. We all know that food brings people together, but it can be so much more than sitting down at the table. It really starts in the kitchen – or even the grocery store as well shop for …
One of my favorite weekend rituals is to head downtown early on Saturday mornings, meet up with a friend or two for a cup of coffee, and then to walk across the street to our local farmers market. The morning coffee enjoyed sitting outside and catching up with friends is the prelude to the main …
Have you noticed your regular grocery bill going up, up, up? I sure have! Everytime I go to the grocery store, it seems that the total cost keeps getting higher. Our budget has sure taken a hit with the higher cost of food. Well, today I am sharing tips about creating a Thanksgiving feast on …
I seems like every time I go to the grocery store recently, the total bill gets higher and higher! Yikes! I am not sure if you are seeing the same thing at your local store this spring, but I do hear that it is widespread. In order to continue living a healthy lifestyle, it’s important …
Eating healthy and delicious foods that nourish both my body and my soul is very important to me. I’d say it borderlines on a passion. Food to me is more than just sustaining energy. It is fuel for the body, yes, but it is so much more. Eating like a Mediterranean is one way to …
I do love cooking, but I am the first to admit that after a long day of work – I do not always look forward to spending time in the kitchen. In fact, last Thursday I looked at my son who was completing school work at the kitchen table and said, I don’t want to …
One thing is certain about being a teacher – you live your life on a schedule. Need to go to the bathroom? Sorry you need to wait till recess – no matter how many cups of coffee you guzzled that morning! Teaching at a rural school site also means that I eat for lunch what …
Ok, it seems like every week at my WW meetings, someone is toting the virtues of an air fryer. while I love crispy French fries, I honestly never make them because of the unhealthy calories and the messy clean up. Then every week I come home and think about cooking healthier with an air fryer. …
