Archive for February, 2010

One Of My Favorite Things

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Just a quick "hooray" for Penzeys Spices' Cake Spice. It's a yummy blend of cinnamon, star anise, nutmeg, allspice, ginger and cloves. So right off the bat it smells fantastic. I sprinkle it on fresh fruit, frozen yogurt, in my oatmeal and so on. My favorite sweet snack is fresh pineapple with Cake Spice and a ...Read More...

Preventing Diabetes: You Have the Power

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

The statistics of diabetes are stunning. According to the American Diabetes Association: 23.6 million people in the United States (almost 8% of the population) have diabetes. Almost 6 million of those people don't know they have it. There are 57 million people on deck in the pre-diabetes stage (elevated blood sugar, but not quite diabetic). Holy cow. If the word ...Read More...

A Heart-y Meal To Love

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

February is American Heart Month, appropriate for the month known for Valentine's Day. Check out this great tool for assessing your risk of having a heart attack. If you’re at risk, make an appointment with your doctor to discuss, and keep reading to learn how to eat foods your heart loves. A Heart-y Dinner You'll Love Heart-healthy ...Read More...

What’s Your Need?

Friday, February 5th, 2010

This is the time of year when we all could use a little boost. It's early February, much of the country is frozen (especially here in the Northeast) and people are starting to wish out loud for spring. New Year's resolutions are either firmly in place or just as firmly out of place. Feels like ...Read More...