Have I mentioned that we have been sick lately? First Leila, then me, then Joe, then me again, now Leila again. This time around the kids are going through 4 full days of fever, and I had pink eye. All of that means that we are under quarantine. Up until today, we had at least been able to go out to the backyard to get some fresh air. Today was…
Have you ever heard of a sunchoke? They are also called Jerusalem artichokes. They are funny-looking tubers that kind of resemble ginger. Sunchokes are high in iron and a good source of vitamin C. The are also high in inulin, a type of carbohydrate that is difficult to digest and can cause excess gas. We have received sunchokes a few times in our Bountiful Baskets. I’m pretty sure that last…
This is our final week of giving thanks on Fridays. With the BlogHer program finishing up this week, Thursdays will now be free for Thankful Thursdays. I hope you will join in and link up! I’m going to be honest, I’m not so good at the chronic health problem thing. Since August, I’ve had more bad health days than good health days. It’s really wearing on my physically and emotionally.…
This is the final post in BlogHer’s Inspiration to Fitness series. To start from week one, click here. Congratulations! This is your final week of Inspiration to Fitness. You’ve made it! If you’ve gone through this 8-week program with us, your heart is now healthier, your muscles are stronger, and your lungs are more conditioned. We might be at the end of this challenge, but hopefully (and it sounds like this is true…
Welcome to this month’s Recipe ReDux! When I found out that our theme is chocolate, I was pretty stumped. I’m not much of a baker, so chocolate chip cookies were out. A healthy recipe using chocolate? Hmm….. Inspiration hit me last week when a friend mentioned that she thought of me while sipping a smoothie made with raw cacoa powder. A smoothie with chocolate? What a wonderful idea! Coming up…
Joe started soccer last week. Does that make me a soccer mom? Whatever it means, I know one thing. Our schedule just got a little busier. Between soccer practice and spring training right around the corner, I need to have ingredients for quick dinners handy. On the nights when I haven’t planned well enough to get a crock pot meal together, a frittata is one of my go-to meals. It…
I invited my pal Lexie to share her thoughts on happiness today as part of Project 365 Thanks. Hi Everyone! My name is Lexie and I blog over at This Aussie Eats, a blog that follows my journey as I study to become a Registered Dietitian while living abroad. I am a huge fan of Alysa’s work and am loving being involved in Project 365 Thanks. As I close in…