From cheerful water bottles to lavender lotion, spring offers plenty of ways to pamper yourself. Here are five simple ways to make this your best spring ever: … [Read more...]
Crock Pot Sausage Bacon Mushroom Chowder
April 10, 2013 · by · 23 Comments
I am so excited about this recipe for several reasons: … [Read more...]
Vitamin D
April 9, 2013 · by · 6 Comments
About Vitamin D Some people wonder if Vitamin D is a vitamin at all. That's because it’s a vitamin that the body manufactures naturally. Some people believe it’s simply another hormone or even a derivative of cholesterol. But for our purposes, … [Read more...]
Slow cooker sweet and sour pork ribs
April 8, 2013 · by · 13 Comments
A sweet and sour sauce without grape jelly? What? That's right, my friends. And now that the days are growing warmer, you have more opportunities to turn off the stove and keep your kitchen cooler and tastier with your crockpot. … [Read more...]
Low-carb daikon tater tots
April 5, 2013 · by · 8 Comments
Check it out! Do you ever wonder what some of the other things are that you can do with daikon radishes? For starters, you can bend them to your will and experiment with tater tot recipes. … [Read more...]
Cereal Killer
April 4, 2013 · by · 2 Comments
In his riveting book Cereal Killer, Alan L. Watson, Author of 21 Days to a Healthy Heart, shares the unintended consequences of the low fat diet in small, easy-to-digest textual bites. A quick, easy to follow read, don't let this shortish tome … [Read more...]
Grilled Chicken with Raspberry Sauce
April 3, 2013 · by · 9 Comments
Are you ready to think grilling this summer? It might still be a little bit chilly outside, but it's time for some fun pops of color and flavor to start permeating that amazing brain of yours. … [Read more...]
Raspberries
April 2, 2013 · by · 7 Comments
Yes, raspberries come with tiny seeds that get stuck in your teeth, but as people say, with every benefit there comes a penalty. And raspberries have many more benefits than penalties. … [Read more...]
Individual Lemon Meringue Custards
April 1, 2013 · by · 29 Comments
Can you feel that Spring freshness in the air? Then it's time to get your lemon meringues on! These sweet treats are fun to make. They might feel a little tricky, especially if you've never mastered the meringue. Never fear; simply make half of a … [Read more...]
Making community count
March 28, 2013 · by · 6 Comments
There's nothing like thoughtful, committed citizens working together to change the world, and no volunteering opportunity is too small. I love making a difference, whether it's locally with a bunch of fun kids and adults, or here, … [Read more...]
Easter Ham
March 28, 2013 · by · 1 Comment
Looking for some simple, wonderful Easter dishes? Courtesy of Ronco.com, here's an amazing ham recipe. I have added an option for removing the juice and adding butter for a high-fat glaze instead, so you can either make two, smaller glazes, or … [Read more...]
They Like Us! Babble.com
March 27, 2013 · by · 9 Comments
A pretty sweet Babble.com panel has placed Your Lighter Side in the Top 100 Mom Food Blogs on the internet. That's pretty huge if you consider the sheer number of millions of mom food bloggers out there. Needless to say, "Hot Daikon … [Read more...]
Daikon Radish
March 27, 2013 · by · 25 Comments
The Daikon Radish The Daikon radish goes by a number of names depending on where it is being grown. The term "daikon" comes from the Japanese and literally means "large root." It is also called the Japanese radish, Chinese Radish and lo … [Read more...]
The treadmill desk and my new balance
March 27, 2013 · by · 16 Comments
I have a serious love affair with my treadmill desk. Having lost 100 pounds since the end of last August (7 months), I’m now trying to walk at least five times per week for an hour while working, to work those slow twitch muscles regularly. It's … [Read more...]
A brand new lease on Spring
March 26, 2013 · by · 9 Comments
With winter becoming a slow, distant, shivery memory, I'm ready to tackle some of my old obsessions and hobbies that have been (sadly) neglected for a while, like gardening and design (above). What hobbies will I re- indulge in this Spring? … [Read more...]
