What do you do when things aren’t perfect?  What do you do when you’re traveling and have to deviate from your normal routine and habits?  You have two real options — throw your hands up and fall completely off the track OR do the best you can with what you have, doing a little better each day. I’ve been traveling this past week…

Unless you live under a rock, ginger is probably not new to you.  It’s a staple ingredient in lots of cuisines like Caribbean, Asian and Indian, among others.  It’s available fresh in the form of a ginger root, powdered or crystalized. I used to NOT be a fan of it but now I look for opportunities to add it to dishes,…

It amazes me how often people think there is only one way to lose weight – run a lot of miles outside or spend hours on the treadmill. Steady-state cardio activities like those are generally what I hear and see people do first (and sometimes the ONLY thing) when attempting to lose weight. And I admit, I used to be…

Welcome to Recipe Tuesday!  I’ve decided to post a new recipe every Tuesday to help you keep your kitchen time fun, interesting and of course, healthy! Since today is Tuesday (also Election Day — get out there and vote!!) I’m going to kick this off with something yummy – a hot chocolate that is loaded with all kinds of goodies….