Category Archives: Food

Food Allergies – Boy do I have a lot to learn!

I know that there are LOTS of people living with food allergies and they are doing it very well. There are also LOTS of families living with children with severe food allergies.  My family is now one of those families! My 8 year old son, Mason, has had bad allergies his whole life.  We knew [...]

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Quiona instead of rice and cous cous

Try replacing rice or cous cous with quinoa! What is Quiona? Though not technically a grain, quinoa can substitute for nearly any grain in cooking. Actually the seed of a leafy plant, quinoa’s relatives include spinach, beets and Swiss chard. Due to its delicate taste and rich amounts of protein, iron, potassium and other vitamins [...]

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“Just Dance” for fun & a bit of fitness

Have you tried this Wii game – Just Dance? The family and I tried it out this afternoon, what a good time. This game got us all of the couch and away from our household chores. Kris and I even tried dancing with my new Riiflex Wii weights and that made my arms a bit [...]

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YES, I eat Baby food!

Okay, so I do NOT eat ALL baby food. There are some baby foods that I will not touch with a ten foot pole, like the veggies! The fruits on the other hand I can handle. With that being said there are a few baby/toddler foods that I LOVE!  At the top of my list [...]

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MapMyRun on the Mountain now?

With the skiing my family has been up to and my love of my iPhone, I decided to give the MapMyRun app a chance to track my skiing at Bristol Mountain on Sunday!  Here is the map of my efforts… iMapMyRun: Jan 10, 2010 10:00 AM @Bristol MoutainFind more Mtn Bikings in Canandaigua, New York [...]

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What do you know about pomegranates?

What are pomegranates? Fruit!  Pomegranates are high in vitamin C and potassium, a good source of fiber and low in calories. Why is pomegranate good for you? This handsome fruit is quite popular for its deep and purple-colored juice that is packed with lots of antioxidants that may help in maintaining a smooth and wrinkle [...]

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Sometimes you feel like a nut

Nuts are a great snack! If you are like most people, you probably love nuts. Recent medical research suggests that Almonds, especially raw and skin on in their most natural state, not only make a nutritious snack, but can also help support a healthy heart by reducing the risk of heart attacks by up to [...]

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Beets – NOT pickled PLEASE!!

Okay, before you start thinking … YUCK! Let me just tell you that I can remember trying beets as a kid and they were always pickled and YES – YUCK is the best way to describe the taste! Now this is only my opinion, but, the only thing that should be pickled is pickles! But, [...]

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Salad dressing made with YOGURT?

There is an easy way to cut some fat from your diet… Instead of “regular” salad dressing … Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 2 tbsp Calories – 150 Calories from Fat – 140 Total Fat – 15 g (24%) Saturated Fat – 3 g (15%) Trans Fat – 0 g Cholesterol – 15 mg (6%) Sodium [...]

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Chocolate Fling

I was watching the Today Show with Kathie Lee on Wednesday morning, with Tori Spelling when I first heard of FLING™ – a  little chocolate snack with only 85 calories! We created FLING™ Chocolate Fingers to celebrate the female spirit – the unapologetically feminine playful, naughty, flirtatious, and alluring nature that brings shimmer into the [...]

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