As you get older, does the holiday HO HO HO start to shift to NO NO NO? No, I can’t get all my Christmas shopping done. No, I am not in the spirit because I’m quite stressed. No, there isn’t enough time in a day for me to find balance. I think a lot of the holiday stress can be summed up with one of my favorite quotes, “comparison is the thief of joy.” And I’m not just talking…
Skinny Gluten Free French Toast
The holidays are a time to reminisce about childhood. Some of my fondest memories are of my family lounging around the table during Christmas vacation mornings. My sisters and I in flannel PJs and enjoying warm, cinnamon-laced french toast. The smell of cooked bacon mixed with the sweet smells of vanilla and homemade strawberry topping made me feel so cozy and contented. Time stood still. There is still a way to enjoy French toast even if you are living…
Holiday Detox Smoothie
Ok, who else was beyond naughty in their holiday eating last weekend? My license to gorge on everything salty, fatty & sugary started on Wednesday night and ended on Sunday night. Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with splurging on Thanksgiving, but I just kept my license to splurge out of my wallet and waved it around every hour on the hour. Crackers? Sure. Pepperoni & pineapple? Why not. Ranch dip on my pepperoni? Wow, why yes, that…
Healthy Dos & Don’ts Of Holiday Car Travel
Today I’m going to talk about the non-glamorous topic of long distance family car travel. I don’t care how fabulous and roomy your vehicle is, if you don’t organize its contents, by the time you get to your destination it will look like a mix of frat house and hurricane bunker. Each year, we take at least two trips up to Philadelphia from Charlotte around the holidays. Just me, Geoff, my 15 and 13-year-old step sons & our two-year-old son….
Skinny Crustless Quiche
Quiche is one of the most delicious and flexible meals around. Breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner, quiche is always appropriate. The only problem is that it’s also quite fattening because of the heavy cream, cheeses and that buttery crust. I’ve been using this lightened recipe for years and it is my go-to for a quick, yummy, low calorie, low carbohydrate meal any time of day. At around 75 calories a slice (no cheese of course) it is a recipe you…
Make a Healthy, Gourmet Pizza (I Swear This Rivals Papa Johns)
Have you noticed how inexpensive pizza is? It is insane. You can get a Little Caesers Hot N’ Ready large pizza for $5.99 and all of the other major players have had to follow suit to compete. I know these prices because I am a step-mom to teen boys and pizza is a food group. The thing is, as the price gets lower, I’m guessing the quality of ingredients has to plummet in correlation because in-the-end the franchises have to…
