I came across some additional resources for using spices. So, as a follow up to what I posted earlier, you might want to check out the following for more info:
Cumin: International Taste Maker
Spicy Surprise
Spice Things Up
If you are preparing some chicken or fish for a meal, how do you usually season it? Chances are pretty high that you are using some sort of sauce or marinade, right? Or if you are like me, I have a weakness for tilapia cooked in lots of butter. Yummy but loaded in calories.
Depending on […]
A while back I had mentioned that when I travel I find it difficult to find drinks that I like that are not super high in calories. I do not drink soda. And at home my list of beverages is usually limited to: coffee, tea or water. Sure, I have some juice and milk in […]
It has only been in the last couple of years that I have started getting serious about being healthy. One of the things that I have started doing is looking for local farmers’ markets to do my produce shopping.
Farmers’ markets are a great way to get organic produce at lower prices. And as a bonus […]
I happen to know a lot of people that are in the midst of dieting and weight loss at the moment. Good for them! Getting fit and healthy is an important thing. However, I get annoyed when they act like their weight loss is some big miracle. It’s not. It’s really just simple math. If […]
I did not grow up eating healthy. In fact, I grew up in the South here in the States and that means lots of fatty foods - and fried foods. On weekends my mom or dad would make these huge breakfasts. I am talking biscuits, gravy, pancakes, fried eggs, bacon and sausage and yummy fried […]
As someone that is trying to eat healthy I am always looking for ways to work more fruits and veggies into my diet. And I have found that I really do not get as much fruit as I would like. Do you know why that is?
I’m lazy!
I don’t like having to deal with washing strawberries […]
I drink a lot of coffee. And by a lot I mean a LOT. And I drink sugar in my coffee, so that means that I have entirely too much sugar in my daily diet just from coffee alone. With that in mind, I decided that I needed to find a sugar alternative that would […]
When I am traveling I like to have as few things to keep up with as possible. And I also like to avoid checking luggage if I can. Usually that means that I have two overstuffed backpacks that I carry with me. And when I am lugging those around a city or trains I really […]
Yoga is a pretty popular fitness choice for a lot of people. If you are like me, then this means having an assortment of yoga dvds, flashcards and books. But some people like to actually go to a yoga class or a yoga studio.
That got me to thinking. Do yoga teachers have to get any […]
