If French fries are your favorite guilty pleasure, and you especially like the fast food version from In-N-Out, Mickey D's or Arby's (those curly ones are amazing), I doubt home-made potato sticks will satisfy your grease craving. It would be like substituting fat-free cheese for the real thing. No thanks!
But if you are in search of an easy, tasty, salty, potato treat, then keep reading.
It's hot outside and nothing hits the spot better than a tasty frozen treat. And when you make your own, you can skip the extra sugar and calorie explosion that often accompany anything with "chocolate" as an ingredient! (Our favorite Jamba order is one of the worst in terms of sugar and calories!)
Athletic-Minded Traveler's Healthy Chocolate Banana Almond Butter Smoothie
We like freebies and we LOVE Farmers Markets, especially the really big ones that are open year-round, every day.
The Original L.A. Farmers Market in West Hollywood at Third & Fairfax is gearing up for its 75th anniversary. And on Thursday July 16th, an all day birthday bash will take place. Part of the celebration will include an enormous birthday cake and free cupcakes for attendees.
It's considered unfashionable by many. Oenophiles will lecture about superior choices. Restaurant servers are often challenged to render a recommendation. And, to acquire a really good one, it's almost necessary to spend north of $30!
We participate in a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and feel good about eating organic, locally sourced produce and exposing our child to an array of fresh fruits and veggies. It has just been a tremendous experience and well worth the $30/box that we pick up every other Friday.
August 2009 Editor's Update: Trader Joe's has discontinued the Soy Crisps. Read more here.
Soy Crisps are one of my favorite healthy snack foods. Sort of like a chip, but with an impressive dose of protein...about 7-8 grams/serving. I love the crunch and taste--which for the BBQ flavor means a salty/sweet mix.
Calorie for calorie, Soy Crisps are a better choice over chips or other crisps (rice or potato).
Many people start their (and/or their kid's) day with a tall glass of orange juice. "A great source of Vitamin C," is a common refrain heard by the masses. But, there's a dirty little secret that Tropicana, Minute Maid, and other orange juice purveyors hope drinkers continue to ignore...
I had a wake up call today; and I was politely reminded by my very nice looking 38 year old Doc that I'm not 22 years old anymore. "The body can't rebound as quickly."
It started two days ago. A sudden sharp pain in the throat which made swallowing difficult and produced a gag reflex. Coughing followed. And I mean hard, violent, get whatever it is in my throat out sort of coughing. And just like my now deceased cat Fogge, I got it. But instead of a nasty little hairball, mine was a blood ball.
We posted a short while ago about the Kashi recall -- and why we like these bars. If you want to better understand the recall specifics and why these bars are great for kids, click this link.
