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The No Sugar Diet

On Monday morning, I was chatting with some of the other moms on the soccer field. Our kindergarten kids participate in pee wee soccer two mornings a week. One mom started telling me that with the exception of natural sugar found in fruit and vegetables, she completely gave up sugar six months earlier. As someone who loves to bake and never met a sweet thing I didn’t like, I was both impressed and shocked. I know I need to cut down on my own sugar consumption. While obesity isn’t a problem for me right now, there are so many other … Continue reading →

Back-to-School Breakfast Ideas

Now that the new school year is underway, my days as a short order cook are over… at least when it comes to breakfast. This summer, I could have easily earned employee of the month honors as a flapjack flipper at IHOP, but instead chose to use my pancake-making skills to keep my 7-year-old happy and full. Kids need a healthy breakfast in order for their bodies and brains to function properly. However, during the school year, this important morning meal often gets skipped in the interest of saving time or scoring a few more minutes of sleep. Ironically, eating … Continue reading →

Valentine Breakfast in Bed

Breakfast in bed is a small luxury that can make a big impact for your valentine. Start the day off right with a celebratory breakfast. Here are are a couple of ideas. One is sweet and the other is savory Choose the one that works best for you and your love. Whipped cream is optional. Chocolate Waffles Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup milk 2 eggs 4 tablespoons butter, melted   Directions: In a large mixing bowl, stir together the dry ingredients: … Continue reading →

Dessert for Breakfast

Think of the most heinous accusation that has ever been hurled in your direction. If you are a parent, you likely shudder at the thought of being categorized with these derelict moms and dads, who shouldn’t even be free to walk the earth, let alone be allowed to influence a young life. While you may refrain from using an electronic dog collar to shock your young children as a means of punishment and entertainment, attaching your 13-year-old to the roof of the family van to hold down a large cardboard box, knowingly poison your kids in an effort to score … Continue reading →

Better Breakfast Month

According to American Food Holidays website, September is Better Breakfast Month. I think someone make this month for me. Anyone who has read my articles enough will know that I have a strong dislike for breakfast. Waking up and eating in the morning does not lure me out of bed. Perhaps a hot cup of coffee followed by a bagel with cream cheese or a cream filled donut would get me out of bed. So much was wrong with that statement. Sugar is not the best way to start the day. I grew up on Pop Tarts for breakfast. Before … Continue reading →

Gluten-Free Food Review: Glutino Blueberry Breakfast Bars

It isn’t easy to find something to eat for breakfast when you have a gluten-allergy. Toast, waffles, pancakes, and most cereals all contain gluten. What is left to eat? One option is the blueberry breakfast bars by Glutino. Here is my review of this easy to eat breakfast food. Before I discovered that I had an allergy to gluten, I used to eat a lot of granola bars. Unlike many other types of breakfast foods, granola bars, and breakfast bars, do not require a lot of preparation before you can eat them. You don’t have to thaw them out, or … Continue reading →

Bye-Bye Back-to-School Breakfast Blues

I’m done doing battle with back-to-school breakfasts. I’ve finally decided to stop whining about the inevitable and face my fear head-on. My daughter heads back to school next week, so the end of leisurely breakfasts is in sight. No more four-course meals that start with fresh fruit smoothies and end with a little chocolate something-something. We’re going back to the basics with these make-ahead recipes that I culled from Food Network and my own mother: GRANDMA’S GORP Ingredients: Your child’s favorite cereal (we use Cheerios, Kix, Cocoa Puffs, Fruit Loops, Corn Pops or a mix of two or three) Your … Continue reading →

Back-to-School Breakfast Battle

Along with fighting about what to wear, arguing about acceptable hairstyles, and nagging about homework, moms face another daily back-to-school battle with straggler kids: breakfast. My soon-to-be second grader is used to taking her sweet time at the breakfast table methodically chipping away at her favorite dishes. Her leisurely pace is not an issue on weekends and during the summer months, but once the school year starts her routine gets a serious jolt. I’ve told her a thousand times that she has two choices when it comes to back-to-school breakfasts: She can either wake-up 30 minutes earlier than normal, and … Continue reading →

The Importance of Breakfast

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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It gets your metabolism going. A healthy nutrient dense breakfast should maintain your blood sugar until lunch. Skipping breakfast seems to be a common practice these days but it’s not a very healthy one. On the other hand eating empty calories (foods with little to no nutritional value) is equally problematic. Since our bodies need 6-10 hours of sleep every night and since it’s not recommended for the average person to eat past 9PM, our bodies have been fasting and conserving energy for several hours. Breakfast is what wakes up the … Continue reading →

Book A Hotel With Priceline – Get a Free Breakfast!

Whenever I travel, I find that I wake up hungry, and really wanting breakfast. I’m not usually a “breakfast person”. There is just something about being on vacation that makes me wake up and want to seek out a nice, hot, breakfast. I’ve noticed that, unless you want to go to the nearest fast food restaurant, it’s not always easy to find a good breakfast when you are traveling. This is where Priceline can help! Right now, they have a deals on hotels that offer free breakfasts to their guests. It has been said that breakfast is the most important … Continue reading →