People are always asking me questions about the benefits of Meatless Monday (which I have consistently been doing for awhile now). For me, it makes me take one day a week to consciously cut out red meat and poultry, which ups my intake of fruit, veggies, and fiber filled carbs like wheat pasta or bread, […]
Buyer Beware – Starbucks Pumpkin Latte Nutritional Info
Buyer Beware…or shall I say drinker beware? I took the plunge and got the Starbuck’s Pumpkin Spice Latte this morning. I am super tired from working like a madman lately so a Venti was in order. As you know, I have been attempting (emphasis on attempting ha) to watch what I eat and drink and […]
Worthwhile reads from the web this week
Here are my worthwhile reads from the web this week (for last week 8/13): I have been having way too much fun going out this summer instead of focusing on keeping fit. But with temps cooling down, I need to step up my work outs, even if the weather is bad! Fitnessista has a perfect […]
Cocktail Recipes with Limited Edition Summer Flavors from Polar Seltzer
If you are looking for guilt-free, no-cal drinks to sip this summer, look no further than Polar Seltzer! They have created zero-calorie drinks that are perfect alone or mixed with juice, tea, or even alcohol for skinny cocktails. The Summer Limited Edition Flavors include Mint Mojito, Orange Mango, Pineapple Passionfruit, Ginger Lemonade, and Pina Colada. […]
New products from Pepperidge Farm
Pepperidge Farm is celebrating their 75th anniversary on August 15th! They are loved for their breads, crackers, and cookies, in Boston and beyond. To commemorate the occasion, they have a few new products to look out for at your local grocery store, in the New England area. I recently got a taste of them and […]
Classic Pasta Salad Recipe
Whenever I go to Whole Foods, I always find myself in the prepared foods section, where the salad bar, soups, and all the other ready to eat options are. I especially like their tuna and the pasta salad. Their Classic Deli Pasta salad has peas, crunchy carrots, celery, and onions, with lots of parsley, in […]
Worthwhile reads from the web this week
Here are my worthwhile reads from the web this week (for this week 7/30): What you eat may have an impact on your mood according to My Daily Moment’s Eat Your Way to Happiness. The Everygirl had a couple of articles that caught my eye including their Upper Body Workout and Fashion Essentials. Martha Stewart […]
Rethink Your Pretzel With Pretzel Crisps®
My new friends over at Pretzel Crisps® gave me the chance to have a taste of all seven of the Deli Style Flavors. It’s a tough job but someone has to do it! I am totally hooked on these snacks. They’re a thin and crunchy pretzel cracker that comes in a wide variety of flavors […]
Taco Tuesday’s at Vito’s in the North End
My co-worker, who also lives across the street, and I hit up Vito’s Tavern for one last hurrah on Taco Tuesday last night! She is moving out of the neighborhood and up to the north shore this weekend sadly. I will miss her for sure and our walks home from after work drinks. And let’s […]
It’s Giveaway Time! Two Prizes from Pretzel Crisps® up for Grabs
It’s Monday. And a full work week. And summer is half way over. We need something to cheer us up for sure people! Our friends over at Pretzel Crisps® have been generous enough to offer my readers not one but TWO prizes. Two lucky commenter’s will have the chance to win 3 packages of Pretzel […]