If you don’t chase your dreams, who will? Ever since I was a little girl, I have always had a fascination with Europe, particularly Italy. My fascination with Italy is a combination of my being 50% Italian along with the well put together and laid back European lifestyle. However, most importantly: my love for […]
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Pancakes are not only fun to eat, but they are also fun to make and fun to look at, especially these Chocolate Chip Cherry Pancakes… What better way to start your day than with a delicious stack of chocolate chip cherry pancakes? It’s almost like eating dessert for breakfast, only better, because these chocolate chip […]
Someone once asked me, if I could chose any food in the world to eat for the rest of my life, what would I pick? Without hesitation I responded “oatmeal.” I could, without a doubt, eat oatmeal everyday for the rest of my life and not once get sick of it. I know that some […]
Today, 7 out of 10 Americans Take Prescription Drugs I have hope that maybe someday this prediction by Thomas Edison will become true. However, considering that 70% of Americans are currently taking prescription drugs, that day is unfortunately not today. Did you know that the pharmaceutical industry brings in $300 billion dollars a year, and […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today, everyone is Irish 😉 St. Patrick’s Day is such a fun Holiday, bringing together family and friends with good food, good drinks, and good laughs. This weekend, I had the opportunity to go up to New Hampshire with my family and go snowmobiling out on Lake Winnisquam, with the […]
Ahh winter, the season of comfort food…. Have you ever found yourself stuck inside on a cold gloomy day during the wintertime, craving your favorite comfort foods, such as muffins, baked mac n’ cheese, or mashed potatoes? Do you enjoy indulging in comfort food but feel guilty for consuming empty calories that make you feel […]
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” -Hippocrates This is one of my favorite quotes because it holds so much truth, yet people are seemingly unaware of all the numerous health benefits that food can provide us with. Instead, when someone comes down with the common cold, immediately they run […]
“Success doesn’t happen by itself. It is the result of consistent and committed action by an individual who is driven to achieve something.” -Tony Brooks So, now that January is almost over, how is your New Years resolution going? According to the Journal of Clinical Psychology, the number one New Years resolution amongst […]
Chocolate Chip Protein Pancakes
Besides oatmeal, pancakes are my favorite food to eat for breakfast. When you eat pancakes, it’s almost like you’re having dessert for breakfast, and who doesn’t love that? Of course you can add whatever you want to your pancakes like fresh blueberries and bananas, or you can just eat them plain, but chocolate chips have […]
Dark Chocolate Cherry Protein Shake
Chocolate and cherries have always been two of my favorite flavor combinations ever since I was a little girl. I remember every year for Valentines Day my mom would get me a box of the Cella’s Chocolate Covered Cherries and they would be gone within about two days only leaving me to look for […]