healthy recipes franziska | 30 Jul 2010
New Recipe! I have wanted to make a recipe for a cold pasta salad with a peanut dressing for awhile. Back in college we used to go to this deli in this natural market (Ideal Market in North Boulder – now another grocery store ) and they had the best sandwiches and deli salads. When [...]
Uncategorized franziska | 30 Jul 2010
I got a late start this morning. First I was undecided on what I felt like making today. Then I decided on a Thai Pasta Salad and had to run off to the store for ingredients. The recipe calls for sugar snap peas, which I love but had to go to 3 stores to find! [...]
Uncategorized franziska | 29 Jul 2010
We live in an over-sized world and everything seems to be getting bigger (including us!). Portion sizes have increased so much in the last 20+ years that we are totally losing perspective on what an appropriate portion size is. Our plates, cups, and even forks are huge! I heard a story the other day when I [...]
Uncategorized franziska | 28 Jul 2010
You may have noticed some changes to the blog the past several days. I have some very exciting news . . . Just a little chocolate is now a featured blog for Foodbuzz!!! I am very honored to be a featured publisher . Foodbuzz is the premier foodie blog community and social network. Foodbuzz aggregates, [...]
Uncategorized franziska | 26 Jul 2010
After a long weekend with family and lots of eating out, I decided to revisit one of my favorite nutrition (and life) principles, mindfulness. Eating mindfully and with intention is simple way to enjoy your food and keep you meals in healthy portions. I did not grow up eating out much so I love to eat out [...]
cooking vegetables franziska | 23 Jul 2010
My mother and father in law came into town yesterday for a quick visit so yesterday we had lunch, walked along Boulder Creek and then had a delicious dinner at our house. I love spending time with family and since none of Will’s or my family, except for Will’s brother, lives here it is always [...]
healthy recipes franziska | 22 Jul 2010
Okay, I have made this Gazpacho twice now and it is super easy and versatile. I have always loved Gazpacho and it is perfect for summer – refreshing, light and can make with fresh in-season tomatoes and herbs. I found this recipe on epicurious.com and it was originally published in Self magazine years ago. The [...]
expectations &fitness/health challenge &healthy eating franziska | 21 Jul 2010
I love travelling and think staying in hotels is fun AND I am really glad to be home ! We got back yesterday afternoon and after unpacking I decided to take a nap! I guess the conference wore me out more than I thought and I really missed my bed . Then I woke up and [...]
Uncategorized franziska | 20 Jul 2010
I am up bright and early for the last day of the conference. I wanted to get a quick blog up as today the conference is only a half-day and Will and I want to take a hike before we head home. Last night we went to a dinner sponsored by Lilly pharmateuciticals (they make [...]
Uncategorized franziska | 19 Jul 2010
I mentioned on Friday how I was off to a diabetes conference Saturday through Monday in Keystone, Colorado. I presented yesterday twice so was a bit busy but mange to take pics off the day with my cell then realized my laptop does not have the software to load the pics . The conference has [...]
