by Lauren Armstrong | Nov 20, 2014 | Diet, Dinners, Holidays, Recipes, Side Dishes
Almost every family has a “traditional” Thanksgiving menu. And those traditions, if altered, can cause a lot of turmoil. I get it…food traditions are important. It is ingrained in almost every part of our culture. It can also be closely tied to our...
by Lauren Armstrong | Jul 2, 2014 | Diet, Dinners, Holidays, Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes
Happy Independence Day! Or almost anyway. For those of you taking your holiday early (me!), I wish you a long weekend full of fun, freedom, and fireworks. Oh yeah, and good food! That’s where this 4th of July Menu comes in…. 4th of July has almost become...
by WeightWise | Dec 20, 2013 | Breakfast, Dinners, Health, Holidays, How to..., Meal Plans, Options for Weight Loss, Recipes, Slow Cooking
Now that you’ve embarked on your weight loss journey, you are probably learning how vital cooking nutritious meals for yourself and your family is to losing weight and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. However, not everyone was raised in the kitchen. You may have never...
by Lauren Armstrong | Nov 22, 2013 | Diet, Dinners, Holidays, Recipes
Cooking dinner can be a challenge. But cooking a Thanksgiving Dinner for multiple people can be super stressful. Added to that, finding a menu that is healthy and not an enemy to the waist line can be near impossible. Especially if you don’t know where to start....
by WeightWise | Aug 28, 2013 | Dinners, How to..., Recipes
A good marinade can make the difference between an okay meal and a great meal. It’s almost impossible to make a marinade that doesn’t taste good…so get creative!! All marinades need 3 things: oil, acid, and seasoning. Combine these 3 ingredients...
by WeightWise | Jul 1, 2013 | Dinners, Recipes, Uncategorized
I am a country girl born and bred. And there is not much I love more in life besides having a delicious steak from my dad’s farm. My mom might be the master of the kitchen, but my dad is the master of the grill…and he knows that a good steak needs no more...