Earlier this week Thing Two and I headed out to explore the local food options in Rapid City, South Dakota. Thing One stayed home with Brent because he wanted to practice his piano. Our first stop was the farmers market where we bought some of our fruits and vegetables for the week. I was happy […]

We all know that soda isn’t good for us but giving it up can be hard. Are there any healthy alternatives to soda? You betcha! Water kefir, my favorite beverage, reminds me of cream soda with a slight tang. Personally, I prefer water kefir over kombucha. Both of these beverages are so enjoyable that I […]

Like motivation, inspiration comes and goes. Sometimes, I go weeks eating the same thing day after day. Then suddenly, I’m inspired and spend the next 3 weeks experimenting and creating new recipes all crazy like Willie Wonka…but without the sugar…and the top hat. Here is one of my newest recipes.  It’s easy and healthy.  I’m […]

Let me tell you a secret.  I don’t loooveeee veggies. At least not in the same way I looooveee pizza. (I know it’s almost heretical.) But when my friend sent me this recipe from the Food Network I actually thought “here is a veggie recipe I can get excited about” or something sort of cheesy like […]

In case you are wondering. I thought I’d share a basic overview of what I eat. First of all, I eat 5-6 meals a day. It’s true. All those articles you’ve read in US about celebrities eating 5-6 small meals a day really DO work.  AS LONG as they consist of the right foods. What […]

This tastes better than it looks. Promise!   Coconut Chicken Soup 1 tbs coconut oil 1 can of lite coconut milk 6 cups of chicken broth 2.5 cups of chopped chicken breasts 2 cups of water juice of two limes 1 tsp lime zest 4 shallots, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 3-4 cups of mushrooms, […]

This is really good and even better, it’s really good for you!  It will have you looking as lean as the original Italian Stallion in no time! 4 tbs of olive oil 4 tbs of fresh squeezed lemon juice 4 tbs of raw-unfiltered apple cider vinegar 1 tbs of dry mustard 1 tbs of Worcestershire […]

Before I left this morning I threw some chicken and spices in the crock pot so I could make a chicken taco salad, without chips and only a little cheese, for myself tonight and my family could have burritos. I’m looking to find 7 meals that I love or at least truly enjoy so I […]

I drove down to LA today to film a scene for a webisode I’m in. On the drive home, I got super duper tired and decided to stop at McDonald’s for a Filet O’Fish. What? Just kidding.  I got a sugar free Premium Ice coffee. “Premium” cracks me up. It’s McDonald’s. I got my burst […]

I was too tired to get up early and I’m going to LA and then to Santa Maria for a retirement party for Brent’s dad so I didn’t make it to the gym.  That means Sunday will be a cardio day. Flexibilily is important to me if I’m going to stick with my plan.  As to […]