Blend a Better Breakfast Smoothie
Smoothies seem super healthy, but they may not be all that nutritious. Add too much fruit and the sugar calories will add up quickly. Add too little protein and you will lack energy and feel hungry in no time. Use these tips to make a nutritious and filling smoothie...
Enjoy this Shamrock Shake!
You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy a delicious healthy green smoothie (a.k.a. Shamrock Shake). The recipe is below but first, let’s talk about a strategy to help you manage your weight. Do you find that you eat faster than everyone else at the table? Are you always...
9 Healthy Holiday Hacks
‘Tis the season for parties and celebrations with family and friends. Unfortunately, for many it also becomes a time for overeating and weight gain. According to the National Institutes of Health, holiday eating can result in an extra pound or two every year. Over a...
Pasta e Fagioli (Italian Pasta and Beans)
The weather is turning cooler and that means it’s soup time! Doesn’t this Pasta e Fagioli look amazing? It’s more of a stew than soup and absolutely one of my favorites. Before I share the recipe with you, I’d like to ask a few kind of personal questions. Are...
Mother’s Day Message: life without dieting is so much better
I only dieted (I mean seriously dieted to lose weight) once in my life, and it was such a negative experience. I was starving all the time! I felt deprived and miserable and to make things worse, I regained the few pounds I lost. I look back on it now and wonder,...
hi! I'm Lorraine
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