Chocolate milk is one of my favorite treats! Lately, I’ve been having a glass of this delicious beverage after my workouts. It has the perfect combination of carbs and protein to help my tired muscles recover, and a high water content to replenish lost fluids, preventing dehydration. Who doesn’t love chocolate milk? Yum! For the […]
Food & Drink
Lunchables – new healthier varieties
Maya’s been in school for a month – 4 weeks – and making her lunch everyday has quickly become a chore! I admit, sometimes I just want to get that extra few minutes of shut-eye in the morning, so I don’t mind doling out the $2 for her to buy lunch. It’s not always me, […]
Spinach and Bacon Quiche recipe
We had breakfast at La Madeleine French Cafe this morning for the first time. I wanted a change from the usual IHOP route we tend to take on weekends, and was craving quiche… until I saw that it cost almost $6 for one portion! Nothing on the side. So I skipped it and got eggs, […]
Avocados – a power food
When you think of eating out in Washington, DC, the first thing that probably comes to mind is a ‘power lunch’ at a steakhouse on Capitol Hill. A power lunch is a working lunch at which people of influence discuss work or other important issues. My idea of a power lunch isn’t sitting around schmoozing […]
Egg recall
Eggs, like meat, poultry, milk, and other foods, are safe when handled properly. Shell eggs are safest when stored in the refrigerator, individually and thoroughly cooked, and promptly consumed. The larger the number of Salmonella present in the egg, the more likely it is to cause illness. Keeping eggs adequately refrigerated prevents any Salmonella present […]
Summer snack: Fruit kebabs
A great way to keep Maya entertained for an hour – and get her to eat a ton of fruit – is to have her make fruit kebabs. I cut the fruit and supervise from afar, but she does the rest. I provided her with a bag full of wooden skewers and a variety of […]
