Mother’s Day is just a few days away, and it’s a great time to think of sweet ways to celebrate mom. Below are a few small items to…
These protein bars are a great snack for the kids lunch: lightly sweetened, a good source of protein, carbs and good fat. The topping is versatile. You can…
**This post was originally written in 2016 and updated** The use of vegetable oils and refined oils has risen dramatically over the past seventy-five years. Vegetable oils are…
With standardized tests among us, there are some foods that have been shown to be best for concentration, memory and focus. When I was teaching, I always told…
Let’s talk about cholesterol. A diet high in saturated fat was implicated as the main factor in heart disease, by causing hardening of the arteries or atherosclerosis. Much…
It was high school biology class, and we were dissecting the liver of a squirrel. One student revealed she was a vegetarian and did not agree to dissection…
We love making peanut butter balls – peanut butter + protein powder and sometimes mixing in mini chocolate chips for a treat. The consistency of these pecan bars…
WHAT IS GLUTEN? Gluten free has popped up everywhere over the last decade or so, but why? Gluten is a binding protein found in wheat, rye, barley and…