Brenda | March 19, 2009
Cheap and Tough to Tender and Delicious Beef
Here’s one of my favorite recipes for using inexpensive cuts of beef (or pork). The easy braising technique makes the toughest cuts tender and yummy! It’s also full of flavorful, nutritious veggies. Another plus is that it’s perfect for one of those days when you don’t want to [...]
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Tags: beef, chuck roast, frugal, Healthy Recipe, low carb, pot roast, recipe
Brenda | March 4, 2009
Work that list for savings!
So you’ve decided that you need to spend less- whether your hours at work have been cut back, or you need to eliminate debt- one of the expenses that is variable is your food budget. More families are turning to preparing food at home rather than eating out. (Please note: this [...]
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Tags: budget, coupon, grocery, meal planning, savings, shopping
Brenda | February 26, 2009
A Return to My Roots
My vision for HealthWise Living has been as a resource to encourage the pursuit of a life well-lived.
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Tags: budget, family cooking, healthy cooking, healthy recipes, low-fat diet, meal planning, primal diet
Brenda | May 1, 2008
YOU are responsible for your protection
Can Self-Defense Lessons Save Women During an Attack?
So you are eating better, moving more, and spending time handling the stress in your life in positive ways. As I pointed out in Goods of the Body: Your Physical Makeover, protecting yourself from harm is just as important to your health [...]
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Tags: Crime Protection, Martial Arts, Self-Defense
Brenda | January 21, 2008
What have you ‘bean’ eating today?
Here’s a meatless recipe using brown rice, beans, salsa and low-fat cheeses for a quick, nutritious, and filling supper. Serve with steamed vegetables or a big salad.
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Tags: beans, brown rice, cheese, healthy weight, heart healthy, high fiber, high protein, low calorie, low saturated fat, lycopene, recipe
Brenda | January 10, 2008
What are you ‘weighting’ for?
Okay, it’s the start of the New Year, when most of us re-evaluate our health goals regarding our diet and exercise. How close are you to your goals? How much does it really matter? What resources are available to help you be successful?
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Tags: BMI, ideal weight, lose weight, New Year's goals
Brenda | December 7, 2007
Running out of ideas for your favorite runner?
Do you have someone on your Christmas gift list who is health-minded? Or someone whose health you care about? Here are some ideas to help you find the right gift for them.
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Tags: healthy gift ideas; body, Mind, Soul, Spirit
Brenda | November 28, 2007
Tired of Turkey foods? This is yummy and will help build up your strength for the month to come!
Full of protein, antioxidants, vitamins, etc. as well as Cajun history!
Jambalaya
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Brenda | November 17, 2007
Countdown to T-Day: 5; Countdown to Black Friday: 6; etc., etc.!
We all feel it coming- the change in the weather, a glance at the short calendar, and decorated mall parking lots: the Holiday Season is upon us!
STOP! You began feeling stressed just reading the sentence above, didn’t you?! Let’s see if we can turn [...]
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Tags: Holiday Stress, Organize, Planning
Brenda | November 13, 2007
Countdown to T-Day: 9 and counting…!
Here’s another recipe for Thanksgiving Day, or anytime that your activities will allow for a sweet indulgence! Delicious and full of antioxidants, Omega 3’s, etc.:
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Tags: Healthy Recipe, Holiday, Sweet Potato Nut Pie, Thanksgiving