Warehouse stores like BJs and Costco are great when you have a place store all those paper towels and toilet paper or over sized packages of chicken. They tend to work well with families who have the space and the capacity to eat up all the food.
But what about if you’re single? Or you live [...]

It really is possible to save money and eat healthfully, but the truth is, you have to expend some effort to reap the rewards.
These days we’re all trying to pinch pennies in one way or another and when we make the time to plan ahead, it’s so much easier. One of the regular stops I [...]

Time after time, my clients and people in my meal planning classes tell me that they shop without a list or clear vision for what they’ll feed their families. And I know you can imagine or probably know from experience that shopping without a list increases costs, and often results in poor food choices, [...]

I’ve always been of the mind that I’m a master at cooking from recipes but when it comes to creating dishes from scratch, that’s where my talent ends. Or does it? Do you think that you have to be a master chef to throw some creativity into your dishes and make them healthy and delicious? [...]

I’m a big fan of adding lemon or orange zest to a whole host of dishes I prepare. Why? Because something so simple and natural, adds immense flavor and interest to food. And guess what?
It’s a simple way to help avoid packing on the pounds because it’s fat-free. Check out this week’s video tip on [...]

Whole grains are the cornerstone of a healthy diet and lifestyle. If we want to avoid heart disease, diabetes and other chronic diseases, they play a key role in eating a low-fat, heart healthy diet. Next to eating lots of dark, leafy greens, I’m a huge fan of cooking whole grains for plentiful amounts of [...]

It’s inevitable that at some point we all tend to buy too much food and waste some of it, throwing away the “good stuff,” usually fruits and vegetables. Sometimes we chalk it up to poor planning (or lack of a plan) or we anticipate more people coming over and then plans change. Whatever, the case, [...]

Creating healthy meals and saving money on food is a snap when you’re ready and willing to slow down and increase your awareness about your habits.
There’s nothing worse than reaching into the produce drawer to pull out some lettuce or a cucumber and discovering that not only has it spoiled but it’s liquefied. Has [...]

I used fresh fennel for the first time on Sunday. Amazingly, even though I use fennel seed in recipes, I had never bought fresh fennel before. I actually had to verify with the sales clerk that fennel was what I thought it was!
Fennel has a light, fresh flavor that makes a great addition to many [...]

Last week I kicked some meal planning butt, expertly planning a host of healthy meals for Bruce and I that were simple, easy to prepare and cost effective.
The true test, however, is what’s left in your refrigerator at the end of the week. And I’m pleased to say all that was left was a [...]