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Birthday Cake Part III

Low and behold I did not have enough ice cream. I quickly cleaned out the ice cream freezer barrel (after my son scooped out as much leftover ice cream as possible) so that I could get it back into the freezer. Six hours later I took it out and started freezing the rest of the ice cream base. After forty five minutes the ice cream was not freezing to my utter dismay. I racked my brain for a possible solution. Clearly the barrel was not thoroughly frozen. My first thought was that I would have to wake up at four … Continue reading →

Get Healthy Now – Part 2

Still in need of some get healthy now tips? Here are a few more to kick-start you on your way to a better you: Eat more fruits and veggies! Every meal should contain at least one fruit and vegetable. We are supposed to have between 2 and 4 servings of fruit each day and between 3 and 5 servings of vegetables each day. Add up what you’ve had on any given day and it might frighten you (it has me!). Dry-brush your teeth. It may sound odd, but just 30 seconds of dry brushing your teeth (no toothpaste) can cut … Continue reading →

We Need More Food Holidays

I’m not a very good cook, I only cook enough to keep us alive, but if I have something to celebrate, then I love to cook! I love cooking for a crowd on Thanksgiving or Christmas. I actually look forward to it, plan it out and dance around the kitchen, excited for everyone to come to dinner. The rest of the year, not so much, cooking is boring! In an effort to make every day a holiday and motivate myself to cook I decided to take advantage of some of the lesser known holidays. So dust off your apron and … Continue reading →

Better Breakfast Month

According to American Food Holidays website, September is Better Breakfast Month. I think someone make this month for me. Anyone who has read my articles enough will know that I have a strong dislike for breakfast. Waking up and eating in the morning does not lure me out of bed. Perhaps a hot cup of coffee followed by a bagel with cream cheese or a cream filled donut would get me out of bed. So much was wrong with that statement. Sugar is not the best way to start the day. I grew up on Pop Tarts for breakfast. Before … Continue reading →

No More Chocolate for Breakfast

It’s been quite a summer for my soon-to-be second grader. In less than two weeks her days spent biking until sunset, rolling out of bed at eight (hey, don’t knock it; sleeping until 8 a.m. is a major accomplishment around here), and eating chocolate for breakfast are over. And by over I mean O-VAH! Let me clarify by saying that my kid has not spent the summer scarfing down brownies and Baby Ruth bars in lieu of oatmeal, oranges and other healthy breakfast foods. Rather, she has been getting away with noshing on chocolate chip pancakes, double chocolate muffins and … Continue reading →

A Handful of Healthy Freebies

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It seems as though it is much easier to subsist solely on junk food than it is to seek out healthier food choices. If you have any doubts about this bit of common sense, try going on a diet. Your perceptions about food will instantly change. Health foods, and health products, are expensive. Fortunately, every once in a while, you can find some healthy things for absolutely free. I recently started the Atkins diet. So far, I have spent some money on the book, as well as quite a few varieties of the Atkins food products. It turns out that … Continue reading →

A Day Off Campus

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Pregnancy has a huge impact on my day-to-day activities. Normally, these activities don’t vary too much. A typical day involves waking up at 6:30, eating breakfast very slowly (to suppress the urge to throw up), taking vitamins, getting dressed for work, and being dropped off by my husband and son at 7:30. Once at school, I go through the process of booting my computer, getting water and a snack (usually almonds), preparing for classes, teaching classes, grading, homework and tests, writing lesson plans, tests, etc, and then finally leaving at 4:00. Yesterday was a different sort of day. It was … Continue reading →

The Importance of Breakfast

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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It gets your metabolism going. A healthy nutrient dense breakfast should maintain your blood sugar until lunch. Skipping breakfast seems to be a common practice these days but it’s not a very healthy one. On the other hand eating empty calories (foods with little to no nutritional value) is equally problematic. Since our bodies need 6-10 hours of sleep every night and since it’s not recommended for the average person to eat past 9PM, our bodies have been fasting and conserving energy for several hours. Breakfast is what wakes up the … Continue reading →

5 Tips for Healthy Kids this Winter

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It seems impossible, yet many families manage it – staying germ free for an entire winter. With all the sneezes that move through a school building, it’s difficult to keep your children from getting the occasional runny nose, but with the careful consideration that many families of children with special needs take, your children too, can stay healthy this year. My daughter has cystic fibrosis, and because of this, she must be kept away from anyone who has even a cold. This is a tough job, especially around the holidays and in our rigid New England climate. So far, at … Continue reading →

Book A Hotel With Priceline – Get a Free Breakfast!

Whenever I travel, I find that I wake up hungry, and really wanting breakfast. I’m not usually a “breakfast person”. There is just something about being on vacation that makes me wake up and want to seek out a nice, hot, breakfast. I’ve noticed that, unless you want to go to the nearest fast food restaurant, it’s not always easy to find a good breakfast when you are traveling. This is where Priceline can help! Right now, they have a deals on hotels that offer free breakfasts to their guests. It has been said that breakfast is the most important … Continue reading →