Oatmeal – A filling, healthy breakfast

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Marlo

I don’t usually enjoy seeing Monday mornings, but I am extra thankful today. Between Cinco de Mayo and spending time with family, I had an indulgent weekend!

This morning, I need a healthy, filling breakfast to say adios to the weekend and get my week off to a good start. I started my day with a bowl of oatmeal. Oats are a good source of fiber, with no cholesterol or sodium. You can use quick cooking oats if you prefer, but I don’t recommend pre-packaged flavored oats. Oatmeal is so simple to make that you don’t need those extra additives or sugar. Continue reading →

Easy Penne with Veggies

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Marlo

Mondays are probably the toughest day of the week. You had a super busy weekend. Maybe you had a relaxing weekend and you don’t want to get back to the hustle and bustle of the week. Perhaps you didn’t get around to meal planning and you don’t know what to feed the family. Here’s a delicious, healthy, and filling meal with only TWO – yes, I said, TWO ingredients! Continue reading →

Juicing 101

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Marlo

A few months ago, my husband and I watched a film called Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead. It was about a man who was just what the title says. He set out on a mission to juice for 60 days to regain his health. That’s exactly what he did. After watching the film, my husband and I decided to try juicing. We had no idea where to begin, but didn’t think we were ready to jump in head first. We both love apple juice, so we bought some apples. Everywhere you turn, you’re hearing the benefits of kale, so we decided to try to “mask” the kale with apples and see what happened. We’ve come a long way since then, but you’ve gotta start somewhere, right? If you’re ready to start juicing, but aren’t ready for ginger, wheatgrass, celery, or lemon – start here. Continue reading →

Food. The Best Gift Around!

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Marlo

One of my very dear friends just gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. In the weeks leading up to the due date, I wanted to give HER a gift, but I was having trouble deciding what to do. As a nanny, I know that one thing new moms lack is time. Time to cook, clean, or even think. Good thing breathing is automatic! Naturally, I chose the food route. I wanted to make things that they could freeze and eat at their leisure. I wanted to make things that the hubby could prepare while Mama is nursing, resting, sleeping, etc. Here’s what I did: Continue reading →

Kid Friendly Cheesy Chicken Rollups

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Marlo

I know, I know – this isn’t a vegetarian post. I AM a vegetarian, but the children I nanny for are not. I am still required to prepare meals for them that include meat. Sometimes kids can be very picky eaters – but this meal will satisfy the kids in your life as well as the adults.

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Oatmeal Creme Pies

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Marlo

Ok – so this isn’t really a HEALTHY post – but we all deserve a treat sometimes, don’t we? I’ve seen a lot of recipes on Pinterest for these cookies, but none of them were 100% perfect. I finally found a cookie that was perfect, but I had to adjust the creme filling slightly.