Pimento Cheese, Not Your Grandma's Spread

Pimento cheese is one of those foods that has been so corrupted by the food industry that it has become synonymous with other crappy foods like Spam.  I'm not even certain what store bought pimento cheese might contain, nor do I want to find out.  It's a shame because pimento cheese can be a delightful treat, even if it does Read the full post…

Plum Good BBQ Sandwiches

In a few days it will officially be fall but the temperatures are still warm enough for me to continue swimming for a few more days.  The breeze was a little cool but that didn't stop me from swimming several laps this morning and I felt great afterwards!  Have you exercised lately?  With fall's cooler temperatures and fewer insects, you Read the full post…

Shingles Vacine and Treatment

A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with shingles so I felt I should discuss this nasty virus once again.  If you ever had chicken pox, you are at risk for getting shingles and believe me, you don't want it.  Shingles is a painful rash with blisters that scab over and may take 4 weeks or more to heal.  The Read the full post…

Vegetarian Tacos are muy delicioso!

There are times when I think I could easily become a vegetarian, especially when I try a new dish that is as good as the vegetarian tacos I had at Local Lime restaurant in Little Rock and the tofu fried rice at Sai Tai here in Jonesboro.  My husband and I celebrated our 23rd anniversary this past weekend by spending Read the full post…

Midyear Health Check

Summer is winding down , the year is more than half way over and our January resolutions are long forgotten.  It's time for a health reality check.  First of all, how is your health lately?  If you have enjoyed good health, are you thankful?  Take some time to appreciate how wonderful it feels to be healthy, for your family to Read the full post…

Vacation Lessons For A Healthier Life

  I'm back from a lovely beach vacation and I wish I was still there with all my heart.  Wouldn't it be nice if our every day life was as nice as a vacation?  If we could relax, eat well, sleep and exercise just enough without having to worry about bills, work, illnesses and school, our lives would be perfect.  But Read the full post…

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Aging Better Through Exercise (If you think this post isn’t for you, let me remind you that you are aging every day, every minute! Now read on.)

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on June 28, 2012 ]

People make so many excuses for not exercising.  It’s too hot, I can’t afford a gym membership, I don’t like to sweat, I don’t have time, my knee hurts too much.  Well all that is so much bull crap!  (Sorry for the language but someone has to tell it like it is!)  I watched America’s Read the full post…

Better Breakfasts – Blueberry Quinoa Parfaits

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on June 26, 2012 ]

One of the things I hope to show with my blogs is how easy it is to eat better and be healthier.  You don’t have to be a trained chef or spend hours in the kitchen to produce a nutritious meal.  Simple food is the best food.  Instead of reaching for that bag of chips Read the full post…

Peach Season! Fresh Peach Pie and Meatballs With Peach Sauce

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on June 21, 2012 ]

  Peach season is here and it is one of my favorite times of the year!  Think outside the cobbler dish and a whole new world of recipes appears.  June magazines will feature peach recipes so try Southern Living or Better Homes and Gardens or any other cooking magazine.  Peaches are great in fruit salads Read the full post…

Getting Organized For New Moms

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on June 20, 2012 ]

Some of my regular readers may have noticed that I’ve been adding posts for new Moms.  Having your first baby changes everything dramatically and preparing any kind of food seems like one more unmanageable task.  Moms need to eat right so they will be healthy, feel good, and lose that baby weight.  Last time I Read the full post…

Farmer’s Market, Swiss Chard

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on June 19, 2012 ]

I hope you’ve found time to visit a local farmer’s market lately.  I am very fond of the ASU Farmer’s Market in my community.  Arkansas State University has made a commitment to local farmers and built a lovely shed for them to set up in several times a week.  Over the last couple of years, Read the full post…

Sun Damage Evidence

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on June 14, 2012 ]

Sometimes you have to scare people to get their attention.  People don’t want to work at improving their health or change their habits for the better.  Why give up cigarettes?  Why exercise?  I’d rather plop on the couch in front of the TV all night.  I like eating as much as I want, even if Read the full post…

Back Problems (Chicken Piccata Recipe)

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on June 12, 2012 ]

Regular readers may remember that I suffer from time to time from back problems.  These problems have hounded me since my early teens and that is why I practice yoga and do hundreds of sit-ups each week.  Once in awhile, the pain flares up like it has now.  Sometimes I know what I did like Read the full post…

Fit2Fat2Fit Revisited With Black Bean Burgers on the Side

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on June 7, 2012 ]

  Back in October, I wrote about Drew Manning, a personal trainer on a mission to better understand the problems his overweight clients faced.  Good Morning America checked in again this week with Drew who had finished his experiment.  You can read last October’s blog for more details but Drew gave up exercise and ate Read the full post…

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