Remember, the average American gains at least 7 pounds over the holidays. You don’t have to follow the crowd.

Gone are the days when I would regularly pull out my big food processor, or my massive mixer, or my mondo blender that could mix…

Some helpful low carb hints for eating mashed potatoes.

My mother would have turned 101 this year. I still miss her although she’s been gone for decades. At parties, people often asked…

From the fine folks at the History Channel comes the history of the Jack O’ Lantern. I didn't know the origin of carving…

I recently received this article from Bon Appetit outlining why you should NEVER even heat food in plastic in a microwave. If you…

Even though the countdown to this year’s anniversary is on, we will be happy just being together.

Have you heard about the spotless giraffe? She was born a couple of months ago in Limestone, TN. She’s already 6’ tall of…

My mother had seven children to care for. It didn’t leave her much time for herself. I do remember her saving time for herself in…

To this day, when I face a difficult project I tell people, “I’m putting on my mechanical engineer hat,” and I go at it. Works…

The Taste of Chicago is returning this year for the first time since COVID. It will be in early September, when it’s likely going…

Think about the implications and the power of this idea in taking charge of your own weight and health.

“A sharp knife is a safe knife.” That seemed counter-intuitive to me when I was young. Sharp knives cut more easily than dull…

Did you know that Ireland has palm trees? No kidding! I didn’t know until I set foot on the Motherland.

This time of year, is the first anniversary of my husband learning his kidney cancer was gone. Every six months we have to travel…

It has come to my attention that a drug used to treat diabetes is now flying off the shelves as a weight loss drug.If you (or…

There is only one ice rink in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The last open weekend they hold a “Skillet Curling Contest” on the ice. If…

When people call me to let me know they are accepting an invitation to dinner at our house, they often follow the “yes, we’d love…

Resolve to eat smart. Low-carb eating is not a trend. It is a smart solution to weight loss and weight management.