“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. [...]
“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 [...]
“Weekly Food Prep” Hello Shapers. Today I’d like to talk about food prep. It’s what I do every weekend to prepare myself for the week ahead so that I stay on track and eat nutritious food that will keep me healthy and going strong. I’ve mentioned before that I travel with tea bags for those [...]
“Unplug” Hey Shapers! It’s Sunday and I’m writing this after a week aboard a cruise ship visiting a friend. I mention this because I was without my cell phone for the entire week and it reminded me how wonderful it is to unplug. I’m always saying to my husband how I want him to leave [...]