“Snack Bite” Hey Shapers, When I come home from teaching fitness I always find myself looking for something that’s salty and crunchy to eat, like crackers or chips. The latter used to be my “go-tos”… However, now that I’m trying to be more conscious of eating whole foods over processed foods, I am getting more [...]
“Playing the Menu Game” When I graduated from college (with a major in Theatre), I found myself working in food service. I’d love to share what I learned from that experience. This breaks down into 2 tips for eating healthy at any restaurant: Be an detailed observer when you enter the premises Scour the menu [...]
“Endive Swap” So I just celebrated my _ _ birthday! And as usual, we went to my favorite Italian restaurant, Trattoria L’incontro. It’s a yearly tradition, not to be missed (we’ve even gone in snow storms) One of my favorite parts of the meal that I look forward to every year is the OLIVE TAPENADE. [...]
"Bega-Crumbs" (Rutabega Breadcrumbs) We all know breadcrumbs are DELICIOUS! There’s no denying the salty, crunchy goodness makes any treat better. However, they’re tough to digest and typically not on a healthy eater food list. With that said, sometimes you just get a hankering for Fried Eggplant, or “Chicken Cutlet” as my husband calls it. I’ve [...]
“Bareburger Ordering” So there’s this restaurant in my “hood” called Bareburger. If you haven’t heard of it, you will soon! It’s a burger place known for organic, locally sourced meat and vegetables, beer, etc. It’s a great place to eat for vegetarians and omnivores alike. I choose to write about it this week because, they [...]