May The Fourth Be With Chew

May The Fourth Be With Chew ITS STAR WARS DAY! May the Fourth! How are you celebrating? I wore my Storm Trooper socks. But this date doesn’t exactly align with the Foodie Friday recipe blog post I wanted to write, so I had to get Punny and went with: May The Fourth Be With Chew! … Read more

What the Heck is Quinoa?

What the Heck is Quinoa? I have a confession to make. I only tried quinoa for the first time about 2-3 years ago. Here is how the scenario went down: Me to waitress, “I’ll have the Grilled Red Snapper, but what is Key No-uh Salad?” Waitress to me, “Umm you mean Keen-Wah Salad?” “Umm, sure…” … Read more

Foodie Friday Blog: What are Macros?

Foodie Friday Blog: What are Macros? Macronutrients are molecules that our bodies use to create energy for themselves – primarily fat, protein and carbs. They are found in all foods in varying amounts, measured in grams (g) on the nutrition labels. Fat provides 9 calories per gram Protein provides 4 calories per gram Carbohydrates provide 4 calories per gram Counting Calories vs. Counting … Read more

Healthy Salads For The Holidays

Healthy Salads For The Holidays One of my colleagues, health and wellness mentors, and friends Brianne Showman Brown posted recipes for two healthy salads the other day. I wanted to share them for my Foodie Friday Blog post because I am always looking for healthy but tasty alternative recipes. This has been a really hard transformation … Read more

Foodie Friday: Real Talk by Other Half & Kent Falls Brewing Companies

Foodie Friday: Real Talk by Other Half & Kent Falls Brewing Companies Today’s Blog Post, Foodie Friday: Real Talk by Other Half & Kent Falls Brewing Companies beer review. This review will be short and sweet (pun completely intended here). This IPA was a collaboration between The Other Half Brewing Company in Brooklyn, New York … Read more