Vitamin A and healthy eating
Vitamin A is a not only a vitamin, but an important antioxidant. Fighting damage from free radicals, which are oxygen molecules with unpaired electrons (the molecules grab electrons from other...
View ArticleDijon-Garlic-Rosemary Rubbed Lamb Roast
This rotisserie recipe for lamb is so succulent, you’ll look for every opportunity to cook it again (not just on Easter). Since Ronco.com makes a Rotisserie, it’s only fitting they share their...
View ArticleHealthy food, healthy body
How can cooking healthy meals make me healthier? I can speak from experience: It’s taken me from 90 pounds heavier in late August of 2012 to where I am now–a slimming, sassy work in progress. I...
View ArticleDaikon Fries
Based on this method: Perfect French Fries Note: I have included 10 Tablespoons of peanut oil for the entire recipes in calories/fat since that was the amount that seemed to dissipate from the pan....
View ArticleA brand new lease on Spring
With winter becoming a slow, distant, shivery memory, I’m ready to tackle some of my old obsessions and hobbies that have been (sadly) neglected for a while, like gardening and design (above). What...
View ArticleThe treadmill desk and my new balance
I have a serious love affair with my treadmill desk. Having lost 100 pounds since the end of last August (7 months), I’m now trying to walk at least five times per week for an hour while working, to...
View ArticleDaikon Radish
The Daikon Radish The Daikon radish goes by a number of names depending on where it is being grown. The term “daikon” comes from the Japanese and literally means “large root.” It is also called the...
View ArticleThey Like Us! Babble.com
A pretty sweet Babble.com panel has placed Your Lighter Side in the Top 100 Mom Food Blogs on the internet. That’s pretty huge if you consider the sheer number of millions of mom food bloggers out...
View ArticleEaster Ham
Looking for some simple, wonderful Easter dishes? Courtesy of Ronco.com, here’s an amazing ham recipe. I have added an option for removing the juice and adding butter for a high-fat glaze instead, so...
View ArticleMaking community count
There’s nothing like thoughtful, committed citizens working together to change the world, and no volunteering opportunity is too small. I love making a difference, whether it’s locally with a bunch...
View ArticleIndividual Lemon Meringue Custards
Can you feel that Spring freshness in the air? Then it’s time to get your lemon meringues on! These sweet treats are fun to make. They might feel a little tricky, especially if you’ve never mastered...
View ArticleRaspberries
Yes, raspberries come with tiny seeds that get stuck in your teeth, but as people say, with every benefit there comes a penalty. And raspberries have many more benefits than penalties. A luscious, ripe...
View ArticleGrilled Chicken with Raspberry Sauce
Are you ready to think grilling this summer? It might still be a little bit chilly outside, but it’s time for some fun pops of color and flavor to start permeating that amazing brain of yours. This...
View ArticleCereal Killer
In his riveting book Cereal Killer, Alan L. Watson, Author of 21 Days to a Healthy Heart, shares the unintended consequences of the low fat diet in small, easy-to-digest textual bites. A quick, easy...
View ArticleLow-carb daikon tater tots
Check it out! Do you ever wonder what some of the other things are that you can do with daikon radishes? For starters, you can bend them to your will and experiment with tater tot recipes. I am still...
View ArticleSlow cooker sweet and sour pork ribs
A sweet and sour sauce without grape jelly? What? That’s right, my friends. And now that the days are growing warmer, you have more opportunities to turn off the stove and keep your kitchen cooler and...
View ArticleVitamin D
About Vitamin D Some people wonder if Vitamin D is a vitamin at all. That’s because it’s a vitamin that the body manufactures naturally. Some people believe it’s simply another hormone or even a...
View ArticleCrock Pot Sausage Bacon Mushroom Chowder
I am so excited about this recipe for several reasons: 1. You can sub out the cream and sub in either unsweetened coconut milk or unsweetened almond milk instead. 2. Sausage! 3. Mushrooms! 4. It is so...
View ArticleFive Spring-into-Beauty Tips
From cheerful water bottles to lavender lotion, spring offers plenty of ways to pamper yourself. Here are five simple ways to make this your best spring ever: Sweet Dreams To make sure you wake up...
View ArticleLow-Carb Raspberry Chocolate Macaroons
Okay, so seriously? Yummo. I found these amazing little macaroons in a recent issue of Martha Stewart Living Magazine, and knew I wanted to give them a try. As an aside, I think MSL has been such a fun...
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