Tips For Eating and Living Well
You may or may not have noticed my brief respite from posting. David, Abby, and I decided to escape the cold Winston weather by spending the weekend with David’s parents at their vacation home in Bluffton, near Hilton Head. I’ve been using this time to get some much-needed rest, spend time with family, and eat some delicious food. …
As often as I recommend doubling a recipe and putting one half in the freezer for later, I must admit that I have yet to actually follow my own advice. The freezer space in our kitchen fridge is extremely limited, so over the weekend we bought an extra freezer to keep in the garage. Now I have no excuse! …
If you live in the Triad area, I highly recommend signing up for a cooking class at Southern Home & Kitchen, my favorite store in the Thruway Shopping Center here in Winston-Salem. Not only do they have great merchandise, but they also have a fantastic kitchen in the back of the store where they host several cooking classes each month (see the schedule here!)….
During cold and flu season, many of us use hand sanitizer religiously. I keep a huge bottle on Abby’s changing table and a small bottle in her diaper bag. You just never know when you’re going to need to wash your hands, and you can’t always count on being close to a sink.
The commercial hand sanitizers contain alcohol in high amounts, which can be dangerous if ingested by small children. They also may contain potentially harmful chemicals such as fragrances and dyes, which simply aren’t necessary….
The older I get, the more people I meet who are living with a chronic disease. And although each disease causes a different set of symptoms, the same basic principle applies: reduce inflammation to minimize symptoms. This seems like common sense, but there are ways to accomplish this that your doctor won’t tell you….
The lovely SimplySweetVeggie nominated Daily Dose of Greens for the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award!
Thank you! I’m so flattered!
Her blog has some fun recipes and cooking tips, so if you haven’t yet, go check it out!
With the nomination, SimplySweetVeggie sent a set of questions:
1. In one word, how would you like your readers to describe your blog?
Inspirational (as in, it inspires them to get healthy!)
2. Which is your most favorite among your blog posts? Why?
My favorite recipes are probably my veggie pie, avocado enchiladas, loaded potato soup, African lentil stew, and roasted citrus salad because they are delicious and fun to make. I also like my 10 Truths About Weight Loss article because it addresses several weight loss issues.
3. What/Who inspires most of your blog posts?
Most of my nutrition articles are inspired by questions my friends ask, but my recipes are inspired by things I try in restaurants, read in magazines, or see on Pinterest.
4. What do you aspire to accomplish this year?
My blog has only been up for two months, so I would like to become more established in the blogging world (i.e., more followers, contacts, etc.). I would also like to start making short cooking demonstration videos for all of the beginner cooks out there.
5. What do you aspire to learn this year?
I’d like to learn how to make and edit videos so I can add some variety to my blog posts.
6. What is your most favorite book? Why?
This is tough. If I have to say just one, I’ll say the Bible. Others that have changed my life include The China Study, Eat to Live (by Joel Fuhrman, M.D.), Same Kind of Different As Me (by Ron Hall), and Food Politics (by Marion Nestle). My favorite cookbook right now is the Oh She Glows Cookbook.
7. What is your favorite quote?
Pretty much any Simpsons quote from seasons 1-10.
8. What’s the most courageous thing you’ve ever done?
I guess moving to North Carolina to be near my boyfriend (now husband). It was a risk, but I’m glad I did it!
9. If you can be a superhero, what is your super power?
Definitely flying
10. Who is your female role model?
I know it’s cliche, but I’d say my mom. She has shown me how to have a healthy marriage while maintaining a good sense of humor. She has also been very supportive of me and my career choice.
Now, for other nominees, this is what you do:
My Nominees:
Can’t wait to see all of your answers!
I never appreciated my bathtub until I was pregnant and on my feet most of the day. During the third trimester, many of my late evenings were spent in a warm (not hot) bath with the wonderful smell of lavender essential oils in the air. And now that I’m no longer pregnant, I can add a glass of red wine and make bath time even more relaxing! …
I’ve talked with many people who want to eat better but don’t know what to do about lunch during the week. They say they have 30 minutes for lunch, and the only options that are convenient are fast food meals or frozen dinners they can pop in the microwave at work. When I ask whether they would consider packing a large salad for lunch, they usually say they don’t know how to make a filling salad or don’t think they have time to chop up vegetables to prepare a salad every morning….
This would have been a good DIY for me to post 3 months ago so you could make it in time to give for Christmas, but this blog didn’t exist until mid November. Don’t think you have to make this to give to others though. I like to keep it on hand because I use vanilla in pretty much every dessert recipe! …
Just as the holidays are a time to eat, drink, and be merry, the post-holiday period is a time in which most people tend to loosen their belts, look in the mirror, and be sad. …
[This is part 3 of my pregnancy nutrition series. To learn about prenatal supplements or what to eat during pregnancy, go here.]
Prior to getting pregnant, I had envisioned exactly how I thought my weight management would go during and after pregnancy: I would eat right and exercise regularly to avoid excess weight gain during pregnancy, then a few weeks postpartum, start a serious exercise program to lose the expected few pounds of extra weight. …
While studying to become a dietitian, I had to take a science of cooking class so I could learn how to be proficient in the kitchen. I had been cooking for myself for a few years at that point, yet there were a few measurement conversions that I had never learned. Once I learned them, I realized how much easier cooking could be!…
