Planning a Party While Trying to Lose Weight

Sometimes, being the host or hostess can be the best thing for your diet. It is a great excuse to spend money on all those great, healthy foods that you usually consider a splurge. It also puts you in the driver’s seat when it comes to what will be served and what will not. If you are trying to lose weight, there is no better place to be when it comes to a party. With bathing suit season on the way, your guests may just thank you for using some of these tips to throwing a healthier party: Beverages A … Continue reading

Early Bird Thanksgiving Tips

Yes, I’m getting ready for Thanksgiving even though Halloween isn’t over yet. It doesn’t always work that way. I generally like to wait until one holiday has passed to start on another. However, Halloween isn’t that big of a deal (I’m more into major holidays) and besides, I’m ready for Halloween anyway. So, here are a few tips I like that you might find useful if you also like to plan and prepare ahead: Plan your Menu Obviously, most people are going to have turkey and some other basic items. However, it just makes sense to get everything down on … Continue reading

Can Meal or Menu Planning Really Save You Money?

At great lengths we have discussed menu planning, and how it saves both time and money when you stick to a plan and a shopping list. I recently had a chance to see it in action, so I thought I would show you the difference. Being the bold gal I am, I agreed to go grocery shopping with a friend who has a family of five, and I was going to do my weeks shopping for our family of seven. Yes, we had eight children in tow, and it was definitely interesting and mom was a bit stressed out by … Continue reading

How Much Do You Know About The Chicken You Eat?

I love chicken. I love that it is affordable, easy to prepare and tastes great. What’s more, besides hamburgers, it is the only “meat” that my two-year-old will eat. We typically eat chicken five times a week. Which is why I just about choked when I heard that the chicken we eat could contain arsenic– a chemical known to cause cancer. Before you eliminate every trace of chicken from your refrigerator, you should know that food companies say there’s a good reason to use arsenic– and it’s perfectly safe. But critics are concerned about food safety, which is why I … Continue reading

New Menu Options at 35,000 Feet

Smoked turkey salad folded in a southwestern remoulade with peppers, grilled onions and chipotle chiles. Served with tortilla chips and salsa cruda. If you’re thinking it’s a dish being whipped up on your favorite “Food Network” show, think again. Believe it or not, it is actually an in-flight meal choice on Milwaukee based “Midwest Express Airlines.” The airline recently began a new program called, “Best Care Cuisine” and I thought it fitting to profile it as a follow-up to my blog: “No Such Thing as a Free Ride or Free Pretzels,” which dealt with the way many major airlines were … Continue reading