I love to enjoy fresh fish at home but sometimes it can be dry or stink up the house. To avoid dried out fish and a smelly fish odor, I bake it in foil packets. Foil baking infuses the fish with the flavor while keeping it moist. Odor doesn’t stink up the kitchen because each fish is in a closed packet. This dish can … Read More
Smoky Red Swiss Chard
The biggest lesson I have learned about nutrition is that what we think is the gospel truth about the best diet for us today, is likely to be overturned tomorrow. For a long time I was stuck in the low-fat mindset, and so I am late to the bacon party. As a recovering, strict dieter, I am re-discovering delicious … Read More
#WIAW What I Ate Wednesday September ’17
I am over my bulletproof coffee phase. It didn’t do it for me. The taste was amazing, but honestly, I missed my real breakfast. I am content to be back to my typical choices this month. These meals are not new or unusual, but they are certainly satisfying. Breakfast: protein shake made with grass fed whey, berries, spinach, mint, matcha, … Read More
Gluten Free Meatballs and Sunday Sauce
September is my favorite time to cook, I welcome the end barbecue season, in favor of cooler temperatures and traditional food. This year I am especially into cooking traditionally, because for the first September in 5 years, I am not on a competition diet. Rejoice! #moderate #feedomwithresponsibility Meatballs and Spaghetti Sauce, are a food that I was raised on. As a child, on Sundays I woke … Read More
Fajita Bowls!
Summer weekends are almost over. Up here in the Northeast, We want to enjoy the patio and grill as much as possible before it’s time to shovel snow. Forget hotdogs and hamburgers – celebrate National Fajita Day (August 18th) instead! Fajitas are an effortless and delicious way to entertain friends. Plus you can get your friends and family in on … Read More
#WIAW What I Ate Wednesday
I hate diets. After years of being a chronic dieter for various reasons, including professional physique competitions, I. Hate. Diets. I affectionately call the way I eat ‘Manage Your Mangia’. This is based on my upbringing in an Italian American family, where I like to believe mangia means eat and enjoy. What I eat in a day can vary, and I … Read More
Fabulous Fathers Day Salad
Beautiful Broccoli Salad Summer time fun often means bring a bowl of something to a back yard cookout. This is a hit with my guys so I felt obligated to share! It makes a great Fathers Day side dish to go with that steak or those slow cooked ribs. Broccoli salad topped with chilled shrimp. Broccoli Salad Veggies 1 1/2 pounds broccoli … Read More
Eating with Freedom AND Responsibility
Mr. Kennedy was our pal. He was also our elementary school principal. He was the fun kind of principal that we had a healthy respect for. He was also a master at getting kids to understand rules without being stern. His advice was basic and so much of it has stuck with me years later. Mr. Kennedy was keen on preparing us … Read More
What to do When a Chocolate Craving Hits Hard
During one particular snowstorm, when I not feeling the urge to eat an icy cold protein smoothie I played around in my kitchen while sipping coffee. I came up with this velvety chocolate mug cake. Hot food in cold weather, and cold food in hot weather makes sense, duh! Chocolate always calls to me when I get the urge to bake. An old … Read More
“Inconsistent is the new Fitness Habit”
I generally enjoy a lifting weights and prepping my own food. But at times I stgruggle to find time or motivation. When I need to find time in my schedule, I look to temporarily find hours, without jeopardizing my goals. Recently I found almost 4 hours in a week’s time by being inconsistent in my training and cooking. Yet, I … Read More