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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Help For That Bad Back

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on July 31, 2012 ]

Last week I talked about back and neck pain and some of its causes.  Now let’s find out what you can do to prevent back pain from happening to you.  First of all, your mother was right!  Good posture is important and not just for the way you look.  Let vanity inspire you though if Read the full post…

Do You Suffer From Back And Neck Pain?

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on July 24, 2012 ]

If you are a regular reader, you know that I have been experiencing back problems this summer and that I have had similar problems since my early teens.  No one ever really tells me the cause of these problems but I suspect that most, if not all, have been the result of poor posture, not Read the full post…

Cooking For One Or Two, Continued

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

As you know, I’m passionate about good food and the fact that home cooking should be your path to better health.  There are those who believe you can eat out more cheaply than you can cook but not me.  Unless you eat from the dollar menu every time, I believe you can cook for less Read the full post…

Cooking For One Or Two

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on July 17, 2012 ]

Long ago I realized that most people who are single don’t cook for themselves.  Instead, they eat out, purchase frozen entrees, or eat cereal or popcorn for dinner.  Though I didn’t know it back then (and probably there wasn’t a word for it), I have always been a foodie and good food has always been Read the full post…

Best Book For Parents – A Review Of “French Kids Eat Everything”

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

If you are a parent of young children and are concerned about their health, rush out today and buy “French Kids Eat Everything” by Karen Le Billon.  This is one of the best parenting books I have ever read and is based upon the author’s own experiences.  Many parents in the U.S. seem to be Read the full post…

Lack Of Sleep Can Make You Fat

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on July 10, 2012 ]

There are so many easy, inexpensive things you can do every day to dramatically improve your health that I wonder why people don’t do them.  How hard is it to drink a couple of glasses of water a day instead of another soda?  Is it too tough to give up 30 minutes of TV a Read the full post…

Making Time For Illness (Mini Mexican Tortas and Salsa Verde)

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on July 5, 2012 ]

  MMMMM!  Doesn’t that look good?  Best of all, it is fast and simple to make on these hot summer nights when you don’t feel like cooking.  It was a winner in taste too.  But first a bit of whining.  I am done with summer and the heat and the lack of rain.  I’m one Read the full post…

Something Different For the 4th, Salmon with Avocado Salsa

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on July 3, 2012 ]

I’ve really been inspired to try some new recipes lately even though I don’t feel like cooking (go figure) and I have come up with a few winners.  I’ve shared a couple of them so far and today I have another, just in time for the 4th.  If you are tired of hot dogs and Read the full post…

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