go-to guacamole recipe
If you're stuck in the land of ketchup and ranch dip (hey, it takes a hopeless, weary mama to know one...) then this recipe is for you. Nothing helps veggies, meat, and other dippables go down better - and more healthfully - than guacamole. Even kids that don't...
Are Protein Bars Healthy?
There is a time and place for supplements. Here's how to know if protein bars are right for you, and which to select... or if you're just buying into fancy marketing & "diet" promises. We at BB frequently get solicited by supplements and diet companies to...
Chewy Chocolate Chip “Power” Cookies
These are Belly-Bootcamp-kicked-my-butt-and-now-I’m-staaaaaaaaarving cookies. Packed with nut butter, seeds and whole grains---and free of refined sugars---they boast 6 grams of protein, oodles of fibre, and a soft chocolatey interior that will satisfy even the...
A Killer Lower Body, Minus the Joint Pain
If you've got knee pain (or hip/back pain/ankle pain) don't fall into that all-or-nothing exercise trap. These safe moves will keep your lower body strong & pain-free. You know the trap I mean... The one that beckons when you're injured (or super pregnant,...
grilled sesame chicken + thai cashew salad
It’s grilling season! I pretty much put my oven on permanent strike from mid-June to mid-September, and dinners are often simple salads with a yummy grilled side dish. I often do the prep work in advance -- which in this case is dumping ingredients into a zip...
Should You Barefoot It?
Next month, I've got a fun weekend trip to NYC planned with my sister, A. She is an RMT and health/fitness fanatic so we end up chatting about health, nutrition, science, etc. quite a lot.... particularly when the wine is flowing and the current events chat has been...