Author: Lisa

  • Easy Roasted Zucchini with Tomato, Basil, Garlic & Onion (recipe)

    Here is a tasty way to prepare zucchini. Personally, I find the vegetable kind of bland, so I wanted to make it more flavorful AND use up some produce that was sitting around (i.e. tomato and leftover red onion in the fridge). The only time consuming part is chopping. After that, you throw the ingredients…

  • Popular “Health” Magazines Aren’t Always Focused on Health

    I was flipping through a “health” magazine today just to check it out. I put health in quotes because even though it appeared to be about health, I found much of its contents misleading, wrong, and not so healthy. The Picture Shows One Thing, The Words Say Another. I will use just one article as…

  • Natural Measures To Protect Yourself Against the Flu

    Here are some natural preventative methods to help boost your immunity against the flu, without the risks of getting a vaccine. 1.) Get out in the sunshine. The body synthesizes vitamin D when direct sunlight hits the skin (it doesn’t work through glass). Having optimal vitamin D levels affects the body’s immune system. You only…

  • If You’re Going to Eat “Bad,” at Least Make It Good.

    “Huh?” You may ask, “what does that mean? It sounds like a contradiction.” Simply put, if you are going to eat something that is deemed “bad” for you (I’ll leave you to decide who is doing the deeming), at least make sure you are eating real, high quality ingredients, free of anything artificial. If possible,…

  • Where to Find Organic Produce

    In my previous post about purchasing organic produce at an affordable price, I briefly suggested some sources. Well, here is a list of sources with a descriptive blurb. I also posted a link to a website where you can search for local produce in your area. I hope you find it helpful. Sources for Organic…

  • When Buying Organic Is Too Expensive

    “You Paid $21 for Only Three Pieces of Produce?!” I normally do the grocery shopping when it comes to produce. But the other day, my other half did the honors. And I was very thankful that he did. He brought home some really nice fruit and vegetables. However, some of his choices caught my eye,…

  • “I Don’t Like (insert food of choice here)” Stir-fried Brussel Sprouts

    I find it interesting when I hear adults spout off with great conviction that they don’t like certain foods. Only to find out, they haven’t eaten that particular food since their childhood. Or, maybe they have only had it prepared one way, and ONLY that way. Honestly, since I am such a foodie that is…

  • GMO’s in the Kitchen – Replacing One Item at a Time

    After educating myself on the detrimental effects of genetically modified (gm or gmo) food and where these gmo’s are hiding in my kitchen, I started replacing the bad with the good… one item at a time. Granted, I initially wanted to comb through and toss anything that could possibly contain gm ingredients. But it seemed…

  • A Simple Healthy Lunch — Veggie Burger Lettuce Wrap

    I surprised myself when I threw this quick, healthy, delicious lunch together using a veggie burger and stuff I had in my fridge.

  • “Tainted” True Blood –
    How the Industrialized World Has Poisoned Us

    We don’t really think about it on a daily basis, but when you actually list all the contaminants and artificial substances that not only surround us, but are also voluntarily and involuntarily consumed, it’s quite an eye-opener.