Category: Eat. Live. Be. For a Better 2010
Breakfast in Bed (Eat. Live. Be. Reboot)
When I was making my bed recently, I noticed how the morning sunlight was streaming through the windows onto my bed. It fell in lines of light and shadow, coming through the bed frame and the window. The beauty caught my eye — It seemed to be begging to be photographed. So, I quickly whipped [...]
Book Review: The Underside of Joy (With a Side of Eat. Live. Be.)
Books are a true joy of mine. I love the ones that make me curl up with a blanket, a big glass of water and a plate of veggies and dip for a long dive into a different world. That’s why I have been happy to review a few books through BlogHer lately. The Underside [...]
Eat. Live. Be. Reboot: Outdoor Living
Christmas this weekend was magical. Our family had such a wonderful day filled with presents, family, play and good food. Just as it should be. One of my favorite moments was finding my kids huddled in the second floor hallway of my parents house, playing with their new toys. It was just so adorable — [...]
Eat. Live. Be. Reboot: Reflecting
It shouldn’t be a big surprise that improving eating and living habits is really challenging during the holidays. I mean it’s almost crazy that I thought for one second I could trim down while baking like a madwoman. Seriously, did anyone expect me not to indulge? Besides me, of course. Because I did think that [...]
Baked Ginger Sesame Chicken and Broccoli (and Eat. Live. Be. Reboot)
When Will saw me starting to steam broccoli for this dish, he couldn’t help but let out a little cheer. It’s his very favorite vegetable — and has been since he was a toddler. Even though he’s loved it for much of his six years, I am always caught off guard by his excitement. When [...]
Review: Weight Watchers Fresh Meals and Deli Salads (and a Brief ELB Update)
So. Eat. Live. Be. For a Better 2011. Going forward, I’ll be doing monthly updates on my progress on the first Monday of each month. I’ve lost about 10 lbs since the project started, but none since I last updated. I’m not really bothered about that though. It’s summertime, and we’re having a great time. [...]
Easy Dinners (Eat. Live. Be. For a Better 2011)
Note: This will be the last weekly Eat. Live. Be. post. Beginning next week, we will update once a month on our progress. But don’t worry! I will still be here blogging about food 4-5 days a week. It doesn’t matter how much you like to cook or how much you enjoy feeding people. Sometimes, [...]
Eat. Live. Be. For a Better 2011: Wake-Up Calls
Have you ever had a wake-up call to change some aspect of your life? Wake-up calls come in all sorts of sizes and levels of seriousness. Sometimes they are major, other times they are subtle. But they happen all the time. At the end of last year, when I realized I was at my highest [...]
Eat. Live. Be. For a Better 2011: Compliments
The Eat. Live. Be. For a Better 2011 topic is compliments. The greatest one we’ve received lately. The one that built us up and made us brim with excitement. First, a little about me and compliments. I wish I could say that I fall among those that accept compliments graciously, saying just the right thing. [...]
How to Stay Healthy While Eating Out (Eat. Live. Be. For a Better 2011)
Yesterday was my 31st birthday, a day that seemed to sneak up on me without warning. No longer am I “barely 30.” No longer am I “practically still in my 20s.” I’m firmly planted in my 30s. And it’s okay. For my birthday, I relaxed. I sat on a sun porch and read several chapters. [...]
