FOOD

Project Lunch Box – Pack Healthy Meals for 30 Days and Beyond

September 17, 2011

I’m so glad I have talented and creative friends. Friends who cook, friends who blog, friends who take pictures of what they cook. Friends who blog about what they cook and take pictures of. Healthy friends who do all of the above, and also like to pack lunches. Marla Meridith is one of those friends. She likes [...]

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Nutritionist Approved Healthy School Meals and Snacks

August 9, 2011

Send your kids back to school with healthy meals! Nutritionist and Eating Strategist, Rania Batayneh, makes it easy for you to prepare and pack food your kids will love. Actually, her menus work just as well for adult meals, and Rania loves using my EasyLunchboxes for no-fuss pack and go! Here she is on KOIN CBS [...]

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Save Money at Theme Parks by Bringing Your own Food

July 13, 2011

If you’re reading this blog, you may already have a stash of my EasyLunchbox containers and coolers, or maybe you’re thinking about getting some. Thanks! Yes, they’re great for everyday lunch packing, but what about stretching those food dollars even further? You can plan ahead and use your EasyLunchboxes to bring your family’s meals [...]

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Buying Spinach can Save Your Health and Your Wallet

June 24, 2011

Americans throw away approximately $75 billion worth of food each year, according to a USDA-funded study. So how can you combat the “food waste epidemic”? Buy versatile foods, of course! Buying more versatile foods will give you more bang for your buck and prevent waste. One of the most versatile and nutrient-dense foods you can [...]

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The Nanny and McDonalds go to School for Lunch

June 11, 2011

This is not a “feel good” post. It may even be a “feel sad” post. If you’re a reader of this blog, and maybe a fan of my EasyLunchboxes, you know that (surprise!) I’m a little obsessed with healthy lunches. I take a lot of care (if not a lot of time) to send my [...]

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3 Faster Ways to Healthier Meals (That Won’t Break Your Budget)

June 1, 2011

When I was growing up, my mom always used to say that “a woman’s work is NEVER done.” I used to scorn the idea, but now that I’m all grown up, I’m realizing just how right she was! So much to do, and not nearly enough time to do it in… It’s a sad but [...]

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Pack Lunch, Dinner, and Snacks in Just one Lunch Box

May 24, 2011

Who’s NOT busy these days? But even if you go from school or work to additional activities in the evening hours, you can stick to your healthy eating plan by BRINGING all the food you need. WATCH as I show you just how much you can fit into one of my EasyLunchbox cooler bags: And [...]

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Easy Dinners, No Stress -Thanks to the Six O’Clock Scramble

May 3, 2011

Opening up my fridge last night, in addition to the usual bread, peanut butter, milk, and string cheese, I found a bag of spinach, two chicken breasts, three ready to be discarded mushrooms, no onions, and not much else of great interest. My girls would be home from dance class shortly and I was in [...]

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Cherimoya – My Discovery of This Strange Mystery Fruit

April 26, 2011

I love learning new things! And thanks to my very wonderful fans and readers, my world opens up just a little bit every time someone shares something new with me. Last week, thanks to Amy M. of Bellingham, WA I learned of a new fruit! (I’m still amazed that I had never heard of this [...]

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