On Balance and Self-Talk

This is a piece of Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake. You may be wondering what it’s doing here in my kitchen. It has no moral ability. It’s not good. It’s not bad. It’s a piece of cake. It may not be the most nutritious option, and eating it all the time probably won’t help me feel or…

Mexican Mélange

I love a good one-pot recipe. This Mexican Mélange is a one-stop shop that covers all your major macronutrients in one bowl. Here’s what goes into the mixture: But here’s what I see: Okay, so the speaker is optional, but if you’re not listening to music while you’re cooking, then what are you doing? It…

Egg Muffins

You’ve heard it time and again: breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right? While there are some eating plans out there that would say otherwise, for me, breakfast really is vital. First and foremost, hanger is a real and present danger. Having food {and coffee} in the morning turn me into a…

On Failure

Some people say failure’s not an option. I get where they’re coming from, but I beg to differ. Failure is always an option. Not one you strive for, but it’s always an option. That doesn’t sound very positive, does it? Hear me out. Maybe failure isn’t the worst thing in the world. Failure gives you…

Italian Chicken Bowl

Some people enjoy cooking. For them, it’s a way to channel creativity, or a form of stress relief. I am not one of those people. And yet, here we are in my kitchen. What can I say? A girl’s gotta eat. When I started learning more about my nutrition needs for weight loss, I knew…

You’re Invited

These days, kitchens are not just a place to cook a meal. Turn on any home renovation show, and you’ll see that no man is an island, but everyone seems to want one in their kitchen. Because the kitchen is no longer merely a place where food is made. It’s where people congregate, converse, eat,…