Nothing starts a day better than a healthy breakfast.  Of course, the traditional American breakfast is anything but: greasy bacon, greasy eggs, fried potatoes...it's SO tasty and yet we can't live off that every day!  So what makes a healthy (and filling) breakfast?  Something with protein to keep you running and carbs to get you going quickly.  ( Read more... )

Peanut butter (and other nut butters) are hailed among the health-food world as both bane and blessing.  On the one hand, it's a tasty condiment packed with protein and healthy fats and oils.  On the other hand, it's full of calories and is really easy to eat too much.  Plus, as I've learned recently, you have to be careful what you buy.

At our ( Read more... )

You may think that the title refers to some strange, tree bark infused hippie food.  In reality, however, it's much tastier (although I enjoy a bowl of Kashi Good Friends every now and then!):  try Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Leslie and I went to Wicked Gelato earlier this evening...it's a new restaurant in town.  Lovely little cafe--they ( Read more... )