Exercise and a post workout protein shake go hand in hand these days. Protein powders and bars are big business and growing. Enter any health food or vitamin store and you will find aisles dedicated to all sorts of powders and bars. What is one to do? Occasionally...
“Mom can we have some hot chocolate?” Does this sound familiar in your house? Forget the powdered stuff and make your own! Typical hot cocoa mix is a scary concoction of preservatives, processed sugar or corn syrup, trans fats, and chemicals made to taste like...
I have been getting a lot of questions regarding nutrition during pregnancy lately. I thought what better way than to blog about my personal experiences to hopefully give some answers to those who are seeking the info!! So here goes…… This is my 4th pregnancy and...
When it comes to nutrition broccoli is an ALL STAR FOOD and also considered a pregnancy super food (bonus!) Here are some health facts about this amazing super food you may not know…. A cup of cooked broccoli offers as much vitamin C as an orange Broccoli is...
My love hate relationship with technology is one I think many of you can share. Though it does have its benefits don’t get me wrong technology is seriously draining the time we have in the day and we don’t even realize it. What does this have to do with REAL food or...