Food & Fitness Fundamentals Did you realize that 93 percent of Americans eat at least one slice of pizza per month, and that 350 slices of pizza are eaten every second? For fun and interesting facts found about pizza, click here Taking the initiative to create your own pizza allows for the opportunity to use […]
National Nutrition Month® Turns 40!
Food and Fitness Fundamentals This year commemorates the 40th anniversary of National Nutrition Month®! This campaign was originally established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (A.N.D), formerly known as the American Dietetic Association, and is the world’s largest organization for food and nutrition professionals. This is the time of year when the Academy publicly […]
Quinoa, the mother of all grains
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 […]
Slow Cooking into the New Year
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 […]
Must have small appliances for the kitchen
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 […]
