Well I did it! Finally! I’ve been wanting to try sprouting beans for so long. Months ago, I purchased a small amount of mung beans from the Whole Foods bulk isle and they have been waiting patiently for me in my cupboard. So, in 2012, I’m making a point to try new healthy projects, like [...]
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Project Food Budget / My Healthy Budget: January Wk 2
My healthy budget goal is to eat seasonal, home-cooked meals while sticking to a $308.49 $400 monthly budget for all food including groceries, dining out, entertaining, vitamins/supplements, and spices/herbs. There’s two of us eating 3 (mostly) meals per day. Breakfasts are usually light, and we try to eat left-overs for lunch. My husband occasionally eats [...]
I LOVE Chocolate! But There is a Dark Side!
I love dark chocolate, and it’s so good for you, as long as you’re eating 70% and higher! But there is a secretive dark side to chocolate (no pun intended) and it’s hidden in the form of cheap, overly-available cocoa! Cocoa products are in high demand, but the cocoa “market” demands low prices. To remain [...]
Project Food Budget / My Healthy Budget: January Wk 1
My healthy budget goal is to eat seasonal, home-cooked meals while sticking to a $308.49 $400 monthly budget for all food including groceries, dining out, entertaining, vitamins/supplements, and spices/herbs. There’s two of us eating 3 (mostly) meals per day. Breakfasts are usually light, and we try to eat left-overs for lunch. My husband occasionally eats [...]
Project Food Budget / Healthy Budget: December – End of Month
My healthy budget goal is to eat seasonal, home-cooked meals while sticking to a $400 monthly budget for all food including groceries, dining out, entertaining, vitamins/supplements, and spices/herbs. There’s two of us eating 3 (mostly) meals per day. Breakfasts are usually light, and we try to eat left-overs for lunch. My husband occasionally eats take-out [...]
Is the New Year the Best Time to Start a “Healthy Diet”?
Why is it that the majority of “healthy diets” started on January 1st fail? Well, first off, winter seasonal food choices are limited. Yes, carrots, sweet potatoes, beets and other root veggies are yummy, but are they exciting enough to keep someone motivated to continue eating healthier foods? Then there’s the fact that winter weather [...]
New Jennifer Hudson – Seeing & Hearing Double – Weight Watchers Commercial
Ugh, I know she has a lot of fans, but I find ALL of the Jennifer Hudson Weight Watcher commercials extremely annoying. Her voice sounds like screeching nails on a chalkboard, and this new commercial is no exception. The commercial opens with the “old” Jennifer in a tight-fitting bright pink dress singing on American Idol, [...]
Project Food Budget / My Healthy Budget: December
My healthy budget goal is to eat seasonal, home-cooked meals while sticking to a $400 monthly budget for all food including groceries, dining out, entertaining, vitamins/supplements, and spices/herbs. There’s two of us eating 3 (mostly) meals per day. Breakfasts are usually light, and we try to eat left-overs for lunch. My husband occasionally eats take-out [...]
Spending Less For Food, But Not Too Low
I found an inspiring article on Small Notebook concerning food spending and how spending less is not necessarily the answer – blog comments are equally inspiring! Find Your Family’s Own Unique Budget Needs Comparing what your family spends for groceries to another family can lead you down the path to frustration & self-doubt. Every family’s [...]
Project Food Budget / My Healthy Budget: December
My healthy budget goal is to eat unprocessed, seasonal, home-cooked meals while sticking to a $400 monthly budget for all food including groceries, dining out, entertaining, vitamins/supplements, and spices/herbs. There’s two of us eating 3 (mostly) meals per day. Breakfasts are usually light, and we try to eat left-overs for lunch. My husband occasionally eats [...]
