Get Into Nature!

by Mary // May 29, 2015 // 19 Comments

My two youngest granddaughters climbing around on a tree that blew down in a storm on our property. I heard a commercial on the radio the other day about getting your kids back into nature. On the commercial, the... Continue reading →

10 Super Duper, Super Foods You Should be Eating and Why!

by Mary // May 15, 2015 // 20 Comments

The food you eat can either kill you or cure you! Hippocrates, the father of medicine, said it first…Let Food by thy Medicine! It’s the tagline of this blog and my coaching practice. Another doctor, less famous asked this... Continue reading →

Meeting New People

by Mary // February 28, 2015 // 2 Comments

I had the pleasure of meeting a lot of nice people today while being a vendor at the Tastes of the Alleghenies event in Hollidaysburg, PA hosted by the Altoona Mirror. It was a celebration of foods. There were nutritionists,... Continue reading →

Valentines Day 2015

by Mary // February 16, 2015 // 7 Comments

Since my hubby had a stroke last weekend, we decided to have a low key, stay at home Valentines Day. It’s a good thing we did. Our Valentine’s Day went from having snow fall to having a full blown blizzard.... Continue reading →

Teriyaki Salmon with Vegetables

by Mary // February 15, 2015 // 12 Comments

Since my dear hubby had a stroke last weekend, for Valentines Day, I decided to forgo my favorite dinner, steak on the grill, for something a little more heart healthy and I came up with this recipe. I really, really... Continue reading →

A Busy, Scary Weekend!

by Mary // February 10, 2015 // 3 Comments

So this past weekend has been really busy and really scary. Sunday I had a class in Wilkins Township, PA. The weather has been really crappy in the Northeast lately. My driveway is horribly icy. My car has been stuck... Continue reading →

Recipe-Chicken Stew with Herbs

by Mary // January 5, 2015 // 16 Comments

Over the weekend, I wanted to make something hearty to eat. I thought, beef stew! Well I didn’t have any beef in the house, but I did have chicken. Hmmm, chicken stew. I’ve never made it before. So I did... Continue reading →

Overcoming Holiday Stress and Winning the Battle

by Mary // November 24, 2014 // 14 Comments

Stress and the holidays…they just seem to go hand and hand these days. Between: * Family gatherings * Coping with the loss of a loved one or ones * Busy stores * Long lines * Projects * Gift buying *... Continue reading →

Happy Halloween, Happy Harvest

by Mary // October 30, 2014 // 4 Comments

What Do I Do With All This Harvest? Gathering the last of the harvest in the fall months leaves windowsills, tables and baskets full of tomatoes, squash, pumpkin, peppers, beets, apples and sweet potatoes. These yummy foods sit waiting... Continue reading →

Happy Independence Day, America!!

by Mary // July 4, 2014 // 5 Comments

Happy Independence Day, America! Here in America, we are looking forward to a long holiday weekend. I will be kicking back and spending some much needed time with my hubby…that is when he is done doing his favorite things... Continue reading →