Food and Fitness Fundamentals Did you know that the United Nations has declared 2013 as The Year of The Quinoa? Quinoa (pronounced Keen-wah), originated in the Andean regions of Ecuador, Bolivia, Columbia and Peru, and has been grown for human consumption for the past 4,000- 5,000 years. Although often mistaken for grain, quinoa is actually […]

Food and Fitness Fundamentals Now that the holidays are over and we are back into our normal routines, I would like to share one of my favorite methods of cooking. It has helped make my meal preparations more enjoyable, less rushed and perhaps most important… relatively stress free. I would like to introduce you to […]

Food and Fitness Fundamentals Are you in need of a last minute holiday gift, or maybe just wanting to treat yourself to an updated culinary appliance? You don’t need to be a foodie to have a favorite. If you are looking for some ideas, check out what I consider to be “must haves” in my […]

Food and Fitness Fundamentals With the holidays just around the corner, you may find that you are still in need of some last minute gift buying suggestions. Whether your bequest is directed toward a “foodie” who loves to spend time in the kitchen or a person who barely gets by when preparing a meal, consider […]

Food and Fitness Fundamentals We all realize the holidays can be a challenging time gastronomically as far as keeping our calorie and fat consumption under control. In today’s blog, I will suggest some ideas that touch on this problem and hopefully stimulate you to come up with some creative ideas of your own. To start […]