health tips franziska | 29 Oct 2010
Halloween is upon us and that means candy, parties, and costumes for some of us. Everyone has holidays that they have a hard time not overdoing it – if that is eating too much, having one to many cocktails or letting go of your fitness routine. For me Halloween is not one of those holidays [...]
earth and budget friendly &health tips franziska | 28 Oct 2010
We all have heard about water bottles and BPA (Bisphenol A), a compound used to make various plastics, and the link to various health issues. I am not hear to give you the research about BPA – its in the news all the time and you can google it and come up with a whole [...]
healthy recipes franziska | 27 Oct 2010
As I mentioned last week, it was my mission on Saturday to carve pumpkins and I did! My brother in law, his girlfriend, Will and I all carved a pumpkin and it was so fun!!! That night for dinner I decided to make a fabulous fall meal (stuffed acorn squash, London broil steak, spinach salad). I [...]
Uncategorized franziska | 26 Oct 2010
I have a great post today with a tasty fall inspired recipe and fun pics from the weekend – brought my camera to the office so I could download pics and there was no camera in the case so will post this eve
healthy recipes franziska | 22 Oct 2010
Soup season is here and I am excited! I love soup!!! It’s healthy (or rather can be ), warm, comforting, and satisfying. Last Sunday I was in a cooking mood and ended up making muffins (Nutritious Oat Bran) and then a couple hours later decided to make soup. I know I wanted a bean base [...]
cooking vegetables &favorite food items &healthy eating franziska | 21 Oct 2010
Every year I say I am going to carve pumpkins and it rarely happens. There are a couple things I do every fall though which is hike/camp to see fall colors in the mountains and decorate my house with pumpkins and gourds. This year I am proud to announce I am going to actually carve [...]
health tips &healthy eating franziska | 20 Oct 2010
I love spices and have always liked to experiment with adding this or that to dishes; I also usually add more seasonings than a recipe calls for . Using spices in your dishes is a wonderful way to add flavor to meals without adding fat, salt, sugar and overall calories. Spices also have a lot [...]
health tips franziska | 19 Oct 2010
Who doesn’t love cheese? I love cheese especially when the perfect cheese adds that extra bit of flavor and texture that makes the dish just perfect. I have always eaten cheese and follow these rules to keep cheese in moderation (when I completely outlaw something from my diet I often want it more so this [...]
Uncategorized franziska | 18 Oct 2010
I was in the baking and cooking mood yesterday and ended up baking muffins then later on in the afternoon make red lentil and vegetable soup . Now I have nutritous and yummy things to eat for the week. I slow cooked the soup yesterday and am going to have tonight for dinner so will blog about [...]
health tips franziska | 15 Oct 2010
Yesterday I talked about hot drinks and how to make a bit healthier. Cocktails are another thing you can easily “lighten up” and still enjoy. Again its all about moderation . Here are some tips to “lighten” up your cocktails: Easiest rule of thumb is to watch your mixers- those fruity drinks are full of [...]
