vegetables

This is the time of year that if you had a garden this summer you are reaping the rewards. Sometimes you are even lucky enough to have a friend who gives you veggies from his garden.

A well balanced meal is important. It's easy to get those meats, cheeses, fruits and breads into the diet. It really is. The one place parents have a hard time is with the vegetables.

Have you ever wondered why you....or maybe your kids don't like vegetables. I mean they are good for you. All the great vitamins. So what is the scoop?

You have tried all their lives to get them to eat healthy. You really have. Those teenagers that you taught to be independent now are revolting against you.

Sleeping is literally my favorite thing to do. It also seems to be one of the things I have the toughest times actually getting to do.

You are feeling the urge to snack. You are trying to eat healthy. So you know the chips are out. Oh and those cookies in the break-room too.

Will your kid eat broccoli? Heck no you say. Well yes there are some really picky kids. Maybe you are raising one.

This past May I planted my garden. I anticipated a lot of my own fresh veggies. I was even excited to find Ghost Peppers to plant. I couldn't wait to try one.

We all have those days. They bring donuts in to work, or cupcakes and you don't just take one. They were SO good you have 2 or 3.

The fall season is upon us and I am perfectly fine with that. The thing that I hate about it is the end of another great season.

You get to the grocery store and you have a list of stuff you need. There are still inevitably you grab and throw in your cart. Just because you want it!

It's tough when you are trying to eat healthy. Do you need to eat low calorie? What actually is a calorie? Well, the simplest answer is it is a measure of energy