Monthly Archives: November 2009

Where are YOU now?

Despite having to work at the hospital this weekend, I found time to enjoy a date with my soon-to-be husband and catch up on my growing DVR TV show list.  For date night, we went to our favorite pizza place… … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Dinner Recap

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends.  I certainly did! As I expected, there was an abundance of food at my mother’s house for Thanksgiving… turkey (of course), ham, seafood gumbo, shrimp fettuccini, Cajun dirty rice, artichoke … Continue reading

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Giving Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  Before my turkey day feasting begins, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the things I am grateful for in my life… after all, isn’t that what Thanksgiving is all about. 1. My amazing fiancé, … Continue reading

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Easy Pumpkin Pie

Personally, Thanksgiving does not feel complete without a slice of pumpkin pie for dessert.  Sure, there are always other desserts around… brownies, cookies, cakes… but you can have those anytime of the year.  How often do you have pumpkin pie … Continue reading

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Getting Enough Zzzz’s

After eight to nine hours of sleep, I feel well rested with lots of energy.  Yet, I know many people who function optimally at seven hours.  So, how many hours of sleep should we get each night?  According to The … Continue reading

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Sushi Cravings, Again

As I have mentioned before, I get some serious sushi cravings.  The last time I had sushi was well over a month ago which it far too long in my opinion.  So when I was planning dinner with some girlfriends … Continue reading

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Turkey Day Tips

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I thought some tips on maintaining a healthy balance during the upcoming holiday feast were in order.  Did you know most Thanksgiving dinners are more than 2,000 calories?  That is a day’s worth of … Continue reading

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“Born Round”

The other day at the library, I spotted Born Round, The Secret History of a Full-time Eater by Frank Bruni in the recently published section.  I remembered reading a great review of the book so I decided to give it … Continue reading

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I <3 Kashi

  I first fell in love years ago… it was love at first bite with Kashi’s Go Lean Crunch cereal.  My love continues to grow as Kashi expands its products.  Beginning with only one product in 1984- Kashi Breakfast Pilaf, … Continue reading

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Shrimp over Couscous

Believe it or not, I have never had shrimp over couscous.  As a Southern girl, I have had my fair share of shrimp and grits but never shrimp over couscous.  What a fantastic combination!  I kept it pretty simple with … Continue reading

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