6 Ways To Recreate Your Fave Restaurant Meals

With all the amazing restaurants I've been fortunate to dine at, I have a long list of meals that have blown me away. I don't have a physical list, but if someone were to ask me to tell them the best thing I ever ate, I would be able to provide a categorized rundown of all the...

4 Budget-Friendly Habits I’m Testing Out This Month

I've heard that it takes 21 days to form a habit. If I'm understanding that concept properly, that also means it takes 21 days to replace some other habit. Is that still true if I'm breaking habits that I've been maintaining for 28 years? Some of my eating habits are so long-standing and deeply ingrained...

New Year’s Resolutio… Oh look, Fries!

Never has a blog post title more accurately expressed how I feel about health goals and also how I feel about food. Like most people, this time of year brings on a very scary panic, fueled by holiday treats and winter weight. It's not uncommon for people to put on extra pounds this time of...

Free Food For A Week!

During the work week, I typically eat healthy breakfasts and lunches. Most of my dinners are leftovers from whatever I've prepared for lunches. Usually that includes crock pot chili made of whatever canned/fresh ingredients I can find. I also make different cold salads, soup (miso is my go-to), and rice dishes. I used to do...

I thought you said “extra fries.”

A sentiment that really resonates with me: Exercise? I thought you said "extra fries." If I could choose, my favorite food would be kale, but the reality is that my favorite food is fries. And my Top Ten Favorite Foods list may include some healthy items, but I would eat fries and drink milkshakes everyday...