Iceberg Lettuce isn’t Your Only Choice Part 2

A bitter tasting lettuce such as Frisee is most often found in mixed greens. This lettuce is often mixed with Mesclun, which also has a bitter taste. The Frise lettuce leaves look a medium green […]

Iceberg Lettuce isn’t Your Only Choice Part 1

What goes in a salad?  90 percent of the time it starts with crisp, green lettuce. The question ism what type of greens do you like on your salad?   It doesn’t just have to […]

Valentine’s Day Dinner for Two Part 1

No one takes the day off for Valentine’s Day, so dinner is usually the meal of choice for couples to share. This year, instead of eating out, use your extra cash to create a bistro […]

Soulful Christmas Dinner Menu Ideas Part 2

Try a new twist on the traditional turkey dinner. Barbeque or fry the turkey for Christmas dinner. Fryers don’t cost much but it does take a fair amount of peanut oil to fill up the […]

10 Strategies for Successful Weight Loss Part 8

Weight-Loss Strategy #8. Evaluate your personal relationship to food. Behavioral and emotional cues frequently trigger an inappropriate desire to eat. The most common cues are habit, stress, boredom, sadness, anxiety, loneliness, and the use of […]

Backyard Barbeque Party 2

 Punch is a good idea for a party where there will be children as well as grown ups. If the punch is meant to be sparkling (adding soda), chill the punch first without the soda […]

Cactus Diet Plan 2

Pharmaceutical companies are trying to synthesize Hoodia for marketing to the rest of the world, but there are still some questions about the best dosage and if it is a safe long term weight loss […]

Helpful healthy weight loss tips

Look at the size of your dinner plate. Choose a smaller one and don’t pile up the food on it. Eat small portions of a variety of foods, to eliminate cravings or feeling deprived. That […]