Do you get overwhelmed by lofty goals and stressed out by change? Does the thought of losing weight sound impossible to you? Do you feel like you need to change too many habits in your daily life in order to lose weight? If you are thinking about making a change in your life for the[…]
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Tiny Daily Habits Lead to Big Changes
By Robin Nielsen Food, Healthy Lifestyle, Weight Loss Jan 17, 2012
Kale, Mushroom & Bacon Salad
By Robin Nielsen Food, Healthy Lifestyle, Robin's Recipes, Weight Loss Jan 12, 2012
Makes four 1 1/2 cup servings Ingredients: 6 cups very thinly sliced organic kale (about 1/2 large bunch), tough stems removed 2 hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped 2 slices bacon (nitrate and nitrite free) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms (organic) 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon whole-grain[…]
Winter Blues? The Food Mood Connection
By Robin Nielsen Food, Healthy Lifestyle, Mood Health Jan 04, 2012
Wintertime can be a tough time of year to keep your moods balanced. You may feel a little down, unmotivated, sluggish and a little depressed. That’s because the sun isn’t around as much helping us to build serotonin and vitamin D. Here are some tips to stay happy and optimistic no matter what the weather![…]
A great thought to have to begin the New Year! “If you could make a decision to never allow negative emotion to linger within you – and at the same time acknowledge that it is your work alone to refocus your attention in order to feel better, rather than asking someone else to do[…]
(Adapted from the Barefoot Contessa) This is a lovely, delicious recipe to use for the holidays. We served it at my VIP Holiday party and it was so yummy! 1 cup wild rice 1-1/4 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Sea salt 1 cup dried orange cranberries 1/2 cup scallions, sliced in[…]