by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 9, 2010 | Nutrition, Recipes
Perhaps you have noticed all the new varieties of yogurt hitting the grocery stores, particularly the Greek variety. image by Wolfgang Staudt Greek yogurt, which is made in a very similar process to traditional American yogurt except straining to create a more creamy...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 22, 2010 | Nutrition, Recipes
This time of year there is absolutely no excuse not to eat healthy. The bounty of local produce provides a huge opportunity to eat clean and flavorful at the same time. Right now, at least in my part of the country, the farmer’s markets are loaded with a huge variety...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 8, 2010 | Nutrition, Recipes
image by W Brian Duncan I’ve had more than one person tell me that tea must be the secret to my success. Since I eat all the time it must be the cups and cups of tea I drink each day that keep me fit. I laugh and tell them, no it’s my workouts, what I eat and how...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 10, 2010 | Nutrition, Recipes
Have you ever noticed when someone is dieting they try to live on salads? I see people trying to fill themselves up with nothing but lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers. Not an easy task for sure. I can only imagine that they are pretty hungry an hour later. image by...
by Pamela Hernandez | May 20, 2010 | Nutrition, Recipes
Since I am a vegetarian you might suspect that I eat a lot of beans. I do. I really like beans. They are versatile, full of protein and fiber and inexpensive. I can use them for chili, tacos, in pasta dishes, with quinoa, or “meatballs”. They are by all accounts an...
by Pamela Hernandez | May 10, 2010 | Nutrition, Recipes
Sometimes I struggle to find blog topics. I know you might find that hard to believe, since my content comes out so consistently and dependably. Yet on occasion I do ask for suggestions to help me out. image by IPBrian One suggestion I received was for more...