The beginning of the month brought some definite changes for me—not only was I diagnosed with adrenal fatigue, but the dreaded insulin resistance/pre-diabetes health sentence. It has been something I knew in the back of my mind was coming, but it stunk all the same. The positive-side (if there can be a positive) is that […]
Archives for August 2014
Fresh Broccoli Lentil Salad
Is it hot by you? Man, its super hot here in Southern California. Today its a steamy 95 + so Eric and I been living on salads this week. Even too hot for the BBQ. Here’s my all time FAV salad…. I have been making this Broccoli Lentil Salad for years. The original recipe is […]
Lose Weight with Low Glycemic Snacks
Repeat after me… Snacks are good. The right low glycemic snacks will help me lose weight. I need to have a snack plan. Okay, I can hear you thinking “What is she crazy! I don’t even have a plan for dinner.” Maybe… but let me explain. Especially if you are one of those people that […]
Lemon-Thyme Cornbread
This week I’m continuing my low-glycemic snack journey and Heidi provided me with this interesting cornbread recipe. I love cornbread and had never thought about adding lemon and thyme. If anything, those two ingredients sure combine for a nice-smelling loaf of bread. And, I was also surprised that it tasted wonderful. I am a major […]
More Helpful Sleep Tips
One of the biggest complaints about menopause is sleep. Or, more specifically—the sudden lack of sleep. And, there is nothing that can make a menopausal woman more cranky is being tired because you couldn’t get to sleep or even lovelier—you wake up at 2 am and can’t go back to sleep until 5 am. If […]
Roasted Tomato, Pepper and Corn Chowder
Oh summer… don’t go away. I’m a grilled vegetable fanatic and summer means…tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, potatoes, bell peppers, mushrooms, corn. And it also means BBQ! Is there any veggie you can’t grill? I don’t think so. Just throw one to me and I’ll come up with a way. If you’ve never tried grilled vegetables then […]
Easy and Natural Sleep Remedies
One night with no sleep I can handle. Two nights in a row? It’s scary. I can’t concentrate at work, I’m hungry all day and I have a tight fuse. Luckily, I rarely have more than one sleepless night in a row but when it has happened I’m quickly looking for remedies. Oh, truth be […]
Simple Summer Snack
My favorite season continues – picking season! And, my tomatoes continue to abound. That’s why I was psyched when Heidi suggested I try this recipe. It was a chance to marry two of my favorite foods – tomatoes and cottage cheese. Simple right? And, the perfecto snack for a woman in her 40’s who was […]
The Results Are In!
Well, heading to a local healthcare provider who specializes in hormone therapy proved to be just the right course of action. I braved two weeks of the “Houzz” enhanced medical office, along with two weeks of tests that spanned from hormone to insulin levels. I knew that something needed to change because even though the […]
Can’t Sleep? Might Be Time for Change
All I need is a just a little more sleep,” I explained with a very cranky voice to Mr. H the other night. It was in response to a meltdown I had earlier after missing a work deadline. What I should have said is …I need A LOT more sleep. I’m ashamed to admit that […]