The quest for the quickest and easiest way to lose weight seems to be never-ending. Turn on the television and flip through the channels for a few minutes. You will most likely come across a few different kinds of diet programs where the food is mailed to your door. Search on the internet and you […]

As I stated in last weeks recipe, cinnamon and lime chicken fajita, an easy way to find a good recipe is to think of a spice that sounds good and what kind of food you want to pair it with. Today I am sitting at my desk writing looking out the window at the recently […]

The key to a making any food enjoyable is by adding the right spices. I know I have said this many times before but it should be the primary focus when cooking. Instead of consuming the typical American diet, which primarily uses calorie dense condiments, opt for condiments that add few calories while adding lots […]

There aren’t many foods more American than a burger and fries. Our country has been shaped by the locations of McDonald’s. If you go to almost any restaurant they will have a burger on the menu. I love a good burger every once in a while. I prefer a big juicy burger, about an inch […]

I love breakfast. Breakfast is by far my favorite meal of the day. There is nothing better than spending a nice and relaxed weekend morning in your pajamas eating a delicious meal. Breakfast in my family is an event. Anytime family gets together we have large breakfasts of buttermilk pancakes, bacon, sausage, maple syrup, and […]

Personally, I love the winter. I love seeing it snow and I love the cold. There is nothing better to me than to spend the day up in the mountains skiing, enjoying the winter wonderland. Winter is by far my favorite time of year. After a long morning on the slopes, going into the ski […]

In the past few years more and more fastfood burrito joints have been opening up. The burrito restaurant is no longer monopolized by the local Hispanic people with their authentic restaurant on the corner. Americanized big business has jumped at the profitability and popularity of tacos, burritos, and other quick to cook Mexican foods. There […]

Seafood and salmon in particular have many different health benefits making it a great addition to anyone’s nutrition plan. Unfortunately, for the majority of people, seafood comes with a negative connotation. Most people don’t enjoy the taste of seafood for some reason or another. I agree that some seafood can taste really bad, but if […]

Considering Thanksgiving is just a few days away I thought I would put together a few traditional recipes for a Thanksgiving feast. Each of the recipes is a healthy addition to a great meal that could also be made anytime throughout the year.
Thanksgiving can bring about lots of nostalgic memories of parents and grandparents cooking […]

A few weeks ago I wrote an article about the nutritional pitfalls that accompany Halloween and what you can do to avoid them. Today I want to continue the theme of holiday temptations, but this time focus on Thanksgiving. From the end of October through the first of January there are many challenges to […]