Yosemite National Park. Thank you Abraham Lincoln for preserving a gorgeous area of land so my fast paced spirit can slow down without cell coverage for a week. It’s a perfect combination of rest, activity (hiking, biking, swimming at the Lodge pool, setting up camp) and creativity (making a meal from whatever’s in your cooler.) [...]
Rich & Blue & Chocolaty
June 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I’m currently writing a book “How to Have a Healthy Sweet Tooth,” & this seems like a perfect example. Today’s creation was due to my chocolate bar melting yesterday & me putting it in the fridge. Then I bought blueberries at the store, separately. When seeing them side by side my heart pitter pattered… mmm…quick [...]
Chocolate Fiber Crunch
May 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Okay, I am on a roll with this healthy chocolate thing & have just melted semi sweet chocolate chips with fiber one cereal to satisfy my sweet tooth & get some vitamins, minerals & fiber! I remember seeing The Chocolate Bar in Texas sell blobs of Lucky Charms tossed with chocolate, but I’m upping the [...]
Chocolate Cereal with a bit of health!
May 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Dark Chocolate RULES!!!
April 27, 2010 By 2 Comments
I forget that chocolate is derived from a plant (the cacao plant). It contains cell-protective phytochemicals, more commonly referred to as “antioxidants.” Researchers have discovered that a standard dark chocolate candy bar contains about twice as much antioxidants as a glass of red wine. This is great news!!! Chocolate contains a surprisingly big quantity of [...]
