Teenagers are awesome! But probably not many teens are like I was when I was a teen. I read the “Prevention” magazine from cover to cover, and ordered bone meal, dolomite, and desiccated liver tablets by mail. This is when I was 13-14 years old! Most teens don’t even consider the subject of “healthy food … Read more
For a number of years, as an independent contractor, I displayed and sold books to the staff at various workplaces. The one popular item that I always wanted to have at least one of in my displays was a cookbook. For some reason, cookbooks were (and are) hard to resist! I probably sold more cookbooks … Read more
Coffee meets all the criteria of this website: It’s simple to make, it’s healthy to drink, and if you make your own, it’s budget-friendly! Your coffee maker should also be like that. The best small coffee makers are, at the very least, going to make a cup of brew with a minimum of strain and … Read more
In the world of culinary delights, few foods are as simple, budget-friendly, healthy, and overlooked as the bean. This easy cold bean salad recipe is especially simple! It can be thrown together in a minute – almost literally. First Let’s Talk Beans… If you don’t “know beans” about beans, here’s a quick little tutorial! Beans … Read more
I know. It sounds a bit like we’re going to be eating grass, right? And God didn’t make us cows, He made us people! “Best Green Powder Superfood” for some reason doesn’t have a great culinarily appealing ring! Yet, “greens” (grass and no doubt leaves included) contain chlorophyll, which our bodies definitely need if we … Read more
Let’s consider store vs name brand foods. Does it really and truly make a difference which one you buy? There’s an incredible variety of foods on your average grocery store shelf, with prices all over the map. It’s truly a veritable jungle! One thing you will quickly notice, especially if you are trying to make … Read more
Healthy eating on a vacation was a subject that came up recently for my wife and me as we took a winter vacation (or winter holiday, as they say in Canada) for a week in Arizona. It’s one thing to eat healthily when you are at home. There you have a “handle” on your sources … Read more
I’m not a professional meal planner, so I’m not going to talk about things that are “way above my pay grade,” as the common expression goes! So what I have to contribute to a discussion on cheap healthy family meals is not going to go into the nitty-gritty details. Neither am I a recipe creator … Read more
If I had the magic cure for weight loss, I might not be sitting here writing this. “Very Simple and Healthy” is not primarily about weight loss as such, but the sandwich diet for weight loss is just too good to pass up. It is one simple, healthy, and budget-friendly approach to weight loss that … Read more
“Healthy desserts” doesn’t have to be a contradiction in terms. “Quick easy simple healthy desserts” are possible, they don’t have to be unhealthy or complex! But we might need to readjust our mental framework a bit, since we are probably more used to thinking of “rich, decadent desserts” as true desserts, rather than simple and … Read more