Talking more about intermittent fasting today. I wrote a little bit about it here in THIS BLOG, and have wanted to explore it a little bit more. As near as I can tell, it’s trending big time right now. Everyone is talking about it, and most of what I’ve heard is positive. This subject can be a sensitive one, because it’s sort of the extreme of what we’ve heard the past ten years or so. That idea was that we need to eat three meals a day and maybe snacks in-between. We were told that this would keep our metabolisms working like they should. Skipping meals would slow them down and our bodies wo ..read more

Thanksgiving is right at our fingertips and I couldn’t be more excited. There are so many fun family memories wrapped up in this holiday! My mama’s homemade rolls, kids and cousins everywhere, and leftovers! I seriously remember the most delicious turkey sandwiches! We snacked on leftovers for days after Thanksgiving. How do you use your leftover turkey? Maybe soup? What about a turkey casserole? Best of all though would be TURKEY SALAD made with CALIFORNIA GRAPES! Oh my goodness, I can’t wait! My favorite way to eat it, is on whole wheat bread out on a beautiful hike someplace. HEALTH BENE ..read more

Working out with Peloton Guide has been so convenient! I wish I would have had this at the beginning of the COVID pandemic! The feeling back then when COVID hit, not being able to go to the gym, was awful. I’m such a proponent of EXERCISE, and so my only option was to go outside and run on the hard pavement. This wasn’t the best for me because of  my foot issues….. implants! I was lucky enough to get my hands on an elliptical trainer for my home. If you remember, getting anything during this time was hard and especially difficult was exercise equipment! I was on it every single day worki ..read more

HOW TO MAKE CARAMEL DIPPED GRAPES Have you started getting ready for HALLOWEEN season? The decorations and costumes are always a great way to get crafty! The food associated with Halloween and the fall season are my favorite! Today I’m sharing with you how to use DELICIOUS CALIFORNIA GRAPES as part of your gatherings. This is one of the most interactive and healthy snacks you’ll find. California grapes are our first choice when we’re shopping for our produce. Grapes are an easy an convenient snack that requires zero preparation! The health benefits are there too. We love to eat grapes many d ..read more

PREVENTING CANCER WITH ROUTINE MAMMOGRAMS The first time I heard the word CANCER, I was a young girl maybe in late elementary school. My aunt had been diagnosed with breast cancer. I remember feeling so sad for my cousins who had a sick mama. She didn’t make it, and from that moment on I knew the devastation of this horrible disease. Of course life went on, and her family grew and prospered. That was the beginning of what I would learn about CANCER. ABOUT THE PREVENT CANCER FOUNDATION The Prevent Cancer Foundation is the ONLY U.S. based nonprofit organization that is solely dedicated to the p ..read more

DIET is key in managing your HEALTH! I feel a little bit unworthy to talk about this subject, because I’M NOT PERFECT! I’ve always been a gym-rat, so that part isn’t hard for me. It’s the DIET part that is the most challenging for me. You see, back in my mid 20’s I had a bit of a disorder and obsession about my diet. It didn’t turn out well, and caused some health issues. That’s where the BALANCE thing became much more important to me. They say that….. ABS ARE MADE IN THE KITCHEN, NOT THE GYM! Do you realize HOW TRUE THIS IS? Our diets play more of a role in managing and maintaining our weight ..read more

SNACKING WITH CALIFORNIA GRAPES I remember when I was a little girl, GRAPES from California were a treat! My family was VERY large, and GRAPES always won over apples and oranges. There’s nothing quite like eating large juicy sweet grapes!!! I remember sitting under our big Willow Tree in the backyard with my dolls and my grapes. My husband is from California, and he does all the shopping. He has always been an advocate for California produce, and is a huge fan of California grapes! When they are available at our local grocer, they are most definitely IN OUR CART! Grapes from California are o ..read more

Our family has a summer barbecue each year, that I especially look forward to! This last one, my niece Kendra was there, along with the BEST SWEET POTATO HUMMUS. That was pretty much what I ate that night! I especially loved that is was healthy! Clearly I was hoping that I could get her to share her recipe with me, so I could give it to my husband! Contrary to me, he gets so much more enjoyment out of preparing yummy food than I do! Since then, we have shared it with so many others. It’s gotten quite the reputation within our circle of family and friends as being the BEST Sweet Potato Hummus ..read more

WATERMELON SUMMER SALAD Earlier this summer, I had a salad in Florida, that I knew was worth repeating! It was so refreshing, light, and yummy! I hadn’t ever heard of WATERMELON SALAD before then, but that’s not too surprising because I’m not a cook or a foodie! I was telling my husband about it and he’s an excellent cook and LOVES to try new things out. So that’s what he did. We have made it over and over and over again! We’ve made it for family gatherings and for dinner guests, as well as just for ourselves! Since I discovered it, I’ve actually seen many variations of watermelon salad all o ..read more

HOW YOU CAN WORKOUT ANYWHERE One of my biggest pet peeves with women, is when they say “I just don’t have time to workout”, or “I can’t afford to go to the gym”, or “there’s no way I can workout when I travel”. And this, “I don’t have time to workout”….. and the list goes on and on! Women come up with the best excuses and in my mind there aren’t any, unless you are SICK. When I was a young mother I would get up at 5:30 in the morning, in order to get my workout in before my boys woke up. It was THAT important to me, and it still is. I will always find a way, regardless if I’m traveling or bu ..read more