Jan 31 2009
“Salads are a great and tasty way to meet your daily servings of vegetables. But even a salad can get loaded down with extras that are less healthful. Make sure your salad is delicious and good for you:
* Flavor salad with lower-fat commercial dressings or make your own with less oil and more vinegar.
* On [...]
Jan 30 2009
Looking for quick and easy healthy snacks? Check out the MyRecipes website for 31 delicious snack recipes. From dips to finger foods, each snack recipe is made to provide 100 calories for you to enjoy.
Check out the website here and be sure to click on each day of the calendar for a month of recipes!
Jan 29 2009
Here’s an idea we ran across this past week on a unique way to hang on to those plastic grocery store bags.
Reuse old sweat pant legs for storing used plastic grocery bags. They hold a lot! Cut them off as long as you want, turn a casing, string a “loose” elastic (or an old shoelace) [...]
Jan 28 2009
This recipe came from my sister, Amanda Easley Criss, from Slate Spring, Mississippi. Amanda sent me this recipe and said that she and her husband, Jody, really enjoyed it for dinner the other night. She originally got the recipe from the Martha Stewart Living website, then cut back on the fat to make it a [...]
Jan 24 2009
This year, I have been trying to eat a little better, exercise a little more, and make some positive healthy changes to my daily routine. I found a recent article with information from a registered dietitian about how combining certain foods can help you become healthier, with aids for your eyes, heart, and overall health.
Check [...]