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I admit it. I love TOP CHEF. I love to cook and I love a good competition, so it's a nice combination for me. Those who watch it know that Glad is a longtime sponsor of the show. ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we (read full article)
We live in northern Texas, as you may know. It's part of Tornado Alley. That's the popular expression for the area of the US that's most prone to tornadoes. It stretches from Texas... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web (read full article)
I had a dream last night that I was flying around a dinner party (literally flying), holding a raw pork chop in each hand, singing to a big band song about the merits of lean meat. It was Warren Buffett's dinner party, but it was suddenly in a (read full article)
I haven't seen this yet in North Texas but I'll keep my eye out for it. It is very alarming! Thanks for reading! If you have not yet subscribed to my blog, please do. Go to: http://feeds.feedburner.com/ecomeg (read full article)
I've been an allergy sufferer for as long as I can remember. I can't be around cats, dogs, rabbits, horses - any animals, really, without having a major problem. And I had seasonal allergies. Since moving to Texas three years ago f (read full article)
I overheard a woman say today that she doesn't have time to eat healthfully. Respectfully, I must say that that's utter nonsense. You just have to think outside the box. Healthy food can also be "fast food." Here's one exampl (read full article)
I am constantly trying new ways to get my kids to eat their vegetables (I've written a few posts on the subject: see here). My older son is pretty good about it but my younger son is one tough customer. Among other methods, I've tried: p (read full article)
I've always hated the smell of dry cleaned clothing. Before my first child was born, I worked in financial services and "suited up" every day. We didn't have an organic dry cleaner near us. While I made sure to only wear machine- or (read full article)
Today, a friend forwarded to me an article titled "Concern Over Canned Foods." The article details findings from Consumer Reports' latest test for BPA in canned foods. BPA is a known endocrine disruptor. It mimics your own hor (read full article)
This has been a tough few months for the kids. We've probably been through 4 different viruses since school started in August, despite being chronic hand washers, having a no-shoes policy in the house and disinfecting our hands whenever we ente (read full article)
As we in our household will not be taking the H1N1 vaccine due to safety concerns, we plan to bolster our Vitamin D and probiotics regimen with the following tips. The below advice is circulating through the internet and is credited to Dr. Vina (read full article)
I recently added a few dishes to my repertoire that are low-carb - that just focus on vegetables and protein. This is one of them. It's quick, easy and incredibly tasty. Enjoy! Ingredients: Vegi & Protein 1/2 medium red pepper, cu (read full article)
Our family is very careful about what we put in our bodies. We eat a largely organic diet and minimize our exposure to toxins. I make my own all natural cleaning supplies. We bathe our kids with all natural, organic shampoos and us (read full article)
There was a fascinating article in Sunday's New York Times, titled "Cesar Millan, Whispering to Rottweillers, and to CEOs." I'm not a dog person - I am allergic to pets and like clean floors. But the title grabbed me. I encou (read full article)
The featured article on the front page of today's New York Times is titled "The Burger That Shattered Her Life." It is about the risk each and every one of us runs eating hamburger meat. There were several takeaways from that article, in (read full article)
My husband never throws away food that languishes in the refrigerator. Conversely, I may be too quick to throw away food. I am very afraid of my family falling victim to foodborne illness, so I tend to toss leftovers first and ask questio (read full article)
What could be greener than making sure that whatever food you prepare is tasty? Tasty food is sure to be eaten, not thrown away as leftovers days later. I can't really remember where the idea came from - maybe a cooking show. The basic message was (read full article)
I think we should all endeavor to get whatever vitamins and minerals we need from natural sources in our diet. To that end, I consistently put healthy, well-balanced meals and snacks in front of my kids. Without fail, even on birthdays (I (read full article)
My five year old has put forth an avalanche of questions in the past year. "What does Superman's cape do?" (it looks cool) "Why do you and Daddy have to be alone sometimes?" (we like each other) "Why do some animals eat plants and others eat m (read full article)
On the one hand, I've read that one of the vaccine's supposed ingredients, squalene (an element added to stimulate the immune response), may have been responsible for Gulf War Syndrome. And there is worry of Guillain-Barre syndrome, a serious n (read full article)
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