One of my favorite resturants here in town is a total dive but soooo good.  It’s Middle Eastern and Mexican.  Yep, I said Middle Easter/Mexican. They even have a falafel burrito.  One of the many things I love on the menu (Besides their chips and salsa, I could eat those until I go into a [...]

Sometimes it’s hard to choose to eat healthy.  ESPECIALLY WHEN YOUR HUSBAND MAKES WHITE PANCAKES ON SATURDAY MORNING!!!!!  So to feel like I wasn’t totally being deprived I made this french toast.  It doens’t tastes like WHITE PANCAKES but it is yummy and feels like a treat while still keeping my blood sugar stable and my [...]

As you may have realized by now I’m a huge fan of Mediterranean flavors.  Yesterday I cooked up a huge batch of one of my favorite chicken recipes, Simple Mediterranean Chicken.  I can’t wait to eat the leftovers for lunch today.  Here is another one of my favorites that (I guess) is Mediterranean too.  Whatever it is, [...]

This past weekend we celebrated my oldest son’s birthday.   My sister and I made him a beautiful dilapidated limousine cake which I did not have one bite.  Thank you. Although I nearly had a nervous breakdown trying to ice it without licking my fingers.  Besides having severe anxiety over the fact that my son is now at the halfway [...]

Besides a ton of veggies, fruit, oatmeal, Ezekiel bread, eggs, and lean protein there are a few other staples I always have on hand: capers, sun dried tomatoes, kalmata olives, and artichokes.  I use them in omelettes, salads, dips, and sautes.  This weekend my wonderful husband made me a quick yummy chicken salad using some of [...]

Since giving up refined sugar, I’m always trying to find healthy alternatives for the things I miss most.  Last week, I was wishing I could have one small bowl of ice cream.  But I know myself and one small bowl would likely turn into one small quart.  Then another quart and another.  Instead of having [...]

As you know, I try to stick to whole foods.  I do have one weakness…okay not true…I have A LOT of weakness but one that I don’t think I’m willing to give up…protein powder.  It’s just so darn convenient and it’s really easy to make things that tastes like treats.  For instance A Good Idea Pudding [...]

I learned three things this past week.  One I’m codeine intolerant.  It made feel like I washed down 2 pounds of broccoli with 4 shots of vodka then got on the teacup ride at Disneyland.  It lasted for miserable 36+ hours, the dizziness is still lingering. Seriously, it’s that bad.  Worse than the flu itself. Secondly, I came [...]

I discovered this dip when I was making lasagna last week.  I couldn’t quit licking the spoon as I was putting the lasagna together. Think of that when you come to my house for dinner!  It’s an easy and yummy to make veggies less “veggie” tasting and it will help you stay in those “skinny” [...]

I’m not crazy about vegetables. But I eat them and try to eat a lot of them because I know they are good for me.  It’s still a struggle and I make a daily effort to get them down.  I’ve found stir fry to be one of the best ways to eat a large serving [...]