Lately, I have been reading a book on how nutrition affects your body and disease within your body. The book is called The China Study by T. Colin Campbell & Thomax M. Campbell. It has been an interesting read so far. It definitely makes me question how I (and others around me) eat, how the … [Read more…]
For those of you who know me, you know that on the weekends, I love nothing more than to have a drink with my friends and relax. Just unwind with something cold that makes me forget about my stress…. at least for a few hours. And during these drinking times, I have tried the usual … [Read more…]
A tasty treat for special occasions Happy Valentines Day!!!!! I hope everyone at least gets a hug today!….or some chocolate!! I decided to treat myself and my coworkers with a little chocolate (and coconut) treat called brigadeiros! For those of you who don’t know, I am half Brazilian. I have spent some time in Brazil, mostly … [Read more…]
My in-laws decided to take myself, my husband, and the rest of the family out to celebrate our January birthdays. They treated us to Bucca de Beppo which is an Italian family style restaurant. This was the first time I had been there, and it was a great experience. I loved the atmosphere, the food, … [Read more…]
Excuses for treats Every Thursday, I have a scheduling meeting at work. You know what makes a scheduling meeting better? Snacks! This week, I thought I would give cherry-cheese danish a try. I have never made a danish before, but I have tasted them. This dough recipe didn’t have that flaky danish texture, but it … [Read more…]