The Sentimentalist
Despite my best efforts to kick the habit I am hopelessly obsessed with sugar. Sigh… To avoid going off the deep end I do my best to keep sweets around the house that have some redeeming health qualities. This recipe is packed with protein (thank you almonds and cashews), has no processed ingredients, and is… read more
Last year I introduced you all to my friend Mike Christie, an accomplished Ironman triathlete and personal trainer at Elite Health Services. I tell people he is more of a physical therapist than a trainer because he knows so much about the body and how it works. As previously noted I am officially on my… read more
Ooh la LaCroix! I am absolutely loving this brand. I’ve never been a big soda girl but sparkling water is my favorite thing to drink. I usually go with plain club soda with a splash of fresh squeezed orange juice but since discovering LaCroix at my mom’s house over the holidays I have been hooked…. read more
There is something about granola that gets me every time. I’m into the crunch. I rarely buy it pre-made because many brands pack their recipes with high fructose corn syrup and sugar. One exception to the rule is the granola made by Healing Home Foods which I discovered at Green & Tonic. The granola is made in small… read more
Two weeks ago we packed the kids into the car and headed Northeast for a weekend away. It was our first time in Cape Cod since a wedding years ago and I forgot how special the area is. I’m a sucker for a clam shack along a single-lane highway. I die for beach walks at… read more
Don’t we all crave good food? Food that nourishes the body, the mind, and the soul? Good food should have a pure history. We should be able to trace where it comes from and how it was grown. Do you know where your food comes from? Whose hands have plucked it from Earth? I want to… read more
If I close my eyes and think about a place I wish existed – a place created to satisfy my every health food craving – I would envision a place called “Green & Tonic”. I would go there every day for fresh pressed juice. Lunch would be a green and gorgeous salad with nuts, quinoa,… read more
It’s summertime! That means berry time! First up – a healthyish mixed berry muffin that is a great “grab and go” item for kids who are running late for camp drop off. First week of camp we had 3 of 5 breakfasts in the car as we cruised to two different drop-offs that both start at… read more
So here I am blogging about just how crafty and organized I am trying to become and what do I do? I leave shopping for Father’s Day gifts to the very last minute. Not crafty. Not organized. Sorry Dad. Sorry Husband. I may not have ordered personalized golf balls months ago but I do fancy… read more
It’s almost summer and you know what that means BBQ season! Yee-haw! In my opinion there is nothing quite as tasty as a grilled burger, corn-on-the-cob, and an ice cold beer on a Sunday evening. Beer has gotten pretty fancy over the last few years and I now frequently find myself perusing the ice-cold aisle at the grocery store not knowing what… read more
