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

Wine & Dine; Effort & Attitude

A few years ago, my husband and I were fortunate to share an old bottle of wine, a friend received as a thank you gift. The wine was wrapped in a plain brown paper bag and the giver merely said “here and thanks.”   After a little research, our friend learned that is was a bottle of great value. It … Read More

Sisterhood…a big part of Successful Weight Management

“The women that we embrace as our ‘sisters’ are sometimes closer than our own family members. They defend us, wipe away our tears, take care of us when we are ill, encourage us in the bad times, lend us money if needed, and support our dreams.~ Sophia Nelson, Huffpost 2013 My BFF’s are family to me. Some came into my … Read More

A Mother’s Day Letter to My Younger Self

Dear Judy Some bad news, there is no school for motherhood. Some good news, you have built in mentors in your mother and mother-in-love (mother-in-law) Learn from these amazing women. They have been waiting years to help with this! Trust your own instincts. What other moms do with their kids is their business. You know your kids best. Embrace night-time … Read More