Kevin and I have been working on a new project that we are very excited about and it is going to go live June 1st! Want to be the first to know? If you are not already signed-up, subscribe today by e...
This is the weekend to test out this comparison. Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial (official) start to summer, which means it’s hard to avoid BBQs and cookouts this weekend. I’d bet ...
Hello. Today I have a recipe for a tasty low-carb spring lunch – dill tuna salad wrapped in red cabbage leaves. Dill is one of my very favorite herbs to use especially with fish or seafood. If ...
Reduce your risk of heart disease by adding some of these colorful “super foods” to your diet. Key Words Glossary When we talk about “super-foods” and protecting the heart and...
I love my Mama. She is an amazing Mom….and no, I am not writing this because it’s Mother’s Day and that’s what you’re supposed to say today. It’s true. My brother ...
I am a big fan of both regular and Greek yogurt so choosing one over the other is tough….both are healthy, delicious, and good sources of protein and calcium. However, I prefer to use regular y...
Good day! Today I present to you a recipe for a snow pea salad that I made for our Easter dinner at my Mom’s house. This recipe was inspired by another snow pea salad that I recently tried at a...
Who will win today? Citrus Rich in Vitamin C (preventing scurvy for centuries!), full of antioxidants, important for maintaing healthy immune and cardiovascular systems, helps with the prevention of ...
Is there anyone in the world who doesn’t like tacos (except for my dad)?! Tacos are fun to eat and equally fun to make…especially for kids! I highly recommend trying this recipe for your ...
I wanted to share some good news with you! Posts from Keep Your Diet Real were recently featured on two different websites. The first is from Wellmark.com and features the 20 Quick & Healthy Brea...
Ah, the age old blond vs. brunette debate. I am no stranger to this battle. Although I am obviously partial to one over the other, today I am having a difficult time choosing between these two equall...
Today I give you zucchini parmesan! Zucchini parm is the delicious vegetarian cousin to the other parmesans…chicken, eggplant, veal, etc. This recipe is baked and lower in fat than the traditio...
Cashews: Cashews are one of my favorite nuts, but have you ever seen a cashew tree? If not, take a look and have a good laugh for yourself. Cashews are filled with heart healthy fats, protein, antiox...
This is a very simple, healthy and hearty tomato sauce recipe. It works well with most pasta dishes or the way I like to eat it – sauce bread (dunking a chunk of fresh Italian bread in a big bo...
Who will be the winner today? Traditional Pasta: Smooth, chewy, clean, neutral flavor A great source of complex carbohydrates, loaded with B vitamins and minerals, and a good choice for filling 1/4 o...
Well, basil seemed to be the clear winner in the Friday Flavor Face-off, so today I present you with a spring pasta salad featuring that flavorful herb – basil! This is a very clean tasting sal...
Who will win this epic battle of flavor? Can anyone be made to choose between two such amazingly flavorful herbs? It seems wrong to choose, but we must! In one corner we have BASIL: Sweet and unique....
Milk Myths 1. Raw milk is healthier than pasteurized milk. Raw milk comes from a cow (like traditional milk) but it has not been pasteurized or homogenized. Raw milk advocates believe that pasteuriza...
Ever since I watched the documentary, Forks Over Knives, I have been even more sold on the idea that stuffing your face with vegetables is really the way to live. Although I am not officially a vege...
One of my favorite things about working on this blog (besides taking photos) is all of the delicious food I get to experiment with! I had to remind myself of that. It’s good to do that from tim...
I LOVE this peanut sauce! It is delicious and very easy to make. It tastes great on a stir fry, but would also make a nice alternative peanut dipping sauce for nime chow (fresh spring rolls) Ingredie...
I will admit, the first time I made gluten free pizza crust I did it as more of an experiment than for the sheer enjoyment of eating it. I really did not know what to expect. However, I was pleasantl...
Could it be that the cure for heart disease, type II diabetes, obesity, and other degenerative diseases is as simple as eliminating processed and animal based foods from our diets? Could it be that h...
Coming up with fresh and exciting lunch ideas can be very challenging. I often get tired of eating the same thing for lunch day after day, but here is one lunch that I never grow tired of…antipasto! ...
Drum-role please….. Our winner is Tammy! Congratulations, Tammy! Thank you all for participating in this giveaway. I am planning many more giveaways in the near future so check back soon. Tammy...
This week’s End of the Week Treat is a kids’ cookbook giveaway! The cookbook is called Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right by Joanna Dolgoff, MD. I spend a lot of time working with children...
This year, instead of giving your kids a ton of candy for Valentine’s Day, surprise them with something healthier and unexpected. Check out the list below for 14 heart healthy Valentine’s...
Fresh spring rolls (also known as summer rolls or Cambodian nime chow) are delicious, healthy, easy to assemble, and one of my favorite foods of all time!! Fresh spring rolls are also relatively inex...
Don’t do what I did last week as I was making this soup. I have a bad habit “taste testing” (often) as I cook. This is a harmless habit if it’s something like sliced peppers, ...
Five of these recipes are healthy….one is a bit of a splurge. Can you guess which one? #1 Recipe: Salsa Ingredients Plum tomatoes – 6 rinsed, seeded and diced Red onion – 1/4 c...
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