Chickpea Bruschetta Spread

Losing weight is no easy business; let me tell you – particularly around the Halloween season.  But I did manage to persevere in the end and made it through with only minimal fistfuls of candy.  I mean, seriously, ‘what has two thumbs, and can’t resist those freakin’ delicious and addictive Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups?’…that’s right, [...]

Kale Waldorf Salad

So now that training has resumed, well, the weights and plyometrics part anyway, the real calorie burning can begin.  So it’s time to bring on the healthy recipes and I vow to load you up with many more of them than I did last year…promise! This recipe for ‘Kale Waldorf Salad’ was forwarded to me [...]

Fiddleheads!

They say that when “God closes a door he opens a window”, and this is very evident right now in the Produce aisle at my local supermarket.  The season for my beloved pomegranates has long since passed but, HELLO!, something just as equally awesome has replaced them – Fiddleheads! A ‘whatsit now‘, you ask?  A [...]

The Brussel Sprout Philosophy

I was scheduled this evening for my weekly weights session followed by a nice, easy 30 minute recovery run.  But seeing as how it was still pretty icy and cold out I decided that I would do my jog on the ‘dreadmill’ instead.  Besides, it takes me nearly 15 minutes just to get suited up [...]

Excellent Eggplant Parmesan

I have recently switched to that of, largely, a vegetable based diet and, as a result, I have had to search out healthy alternatives for my usual steak dinners.  Fortunately for me, I have learned that eggplant is naturally low in calories, making them an excellent choice for anyone looking to lose weight or just [...]

Chocolate Mango Protein Smoothie

I like to begin my day with a fresh, healthy and yummy smoothie and I have acquired a number of recipes that I draw on regularly.  Today was a bit of an experiment, but it definitely paid off in dividends.  Not only is it high in protein, fat, carbohydrates, calcium, potassium, iron, dietary fiber, vitamins [...]

The ‘Leftover Breakfast Supreme’

Once a week I get to play hooky from work and stay home.  I still have to work, mind you, but I get to do it all in the comforts of my own home for a change.  I was a bit trepidatious at first about working from home as I tend to struggle with focus [...]