Looking Good (for a mom)

There was a time in my life when my family knew me as “the starch queen,” due to my frequent consumption of pasta (and rice, and potatoes… you get the idea). Now, however, I get the vast majority of my carbs from fruits and vegetables, and rarely, if ever, eat pasta... Read More

A few weeks back, I did a post where I explained that it’s often possible to take a food that is traditionally unhealthy and/or fattening, and make a homemade version that is healthier and has reduced fat or saturated content. In my first post, I made a low fat and healthy chicken salad, saving hundreds of calories over a comparable sandwich from the local store. I thought now might be a good time to share another meal conversion I enjoy making, this time for a bit more of a decadent item – pizza!.. Read More

One of the things I started to learn on my journey to healthier eating was that it’s possible to make many of the same fattening foods I enjoy in versions that are healthier and lower in fat, calories, and sodium... Read More

If you’re a working parent, it’s pretty much a given that you’re going to eat food that comes under the category of “restaurant eating,” whether it’s fast food, takeout, or actual dining out (which presents a whole new set of challenges when little ones come along). Although I’ve worked hard over the past year on cutting back on the number of meals that are prepared outside our home (which has financial as well has health benefits), there is still some percentage of the time where we’re eating restaurant food. So I thought I’d share a few tips that have helped me stay on track, even when I’m eating out... Read More