Roasting vegetables is an easy way to enjoy fresh cooked vegetables with a very limited amount of work. Carrots are always a favorite with their sweetness, not to mention their amazing nutrients and health benefits. This recipe is a favorite of mine and is a good example of how adding fresh herbs can change the flavor and look to make vegetables more fun and delicious! Bon Apetit!
Do you find it challenging to create delicious meals at home? The spring and summer seasons are the best for being creative as we can easily use spices from our own garden (yes, even if you live in an apartment) by planting herbs in pots, a garden, or flower boxes. I keep mine right outside the kitchen so I can easily take my scissors and grab what I need to spice up a meal, salad, or veggies. This is all part of losing the “diet” mentality and learning to create foods that not only taste vibrant, but give us that effect when including them in daily meals.
So where is one to start when you don’t know much about cooking or gardening? A few basic herbs I always have during the spring and summer months are basil, fennel, thyme, mint (spearmint), and my all year round’ herb, Rosemary. They are all easy to grow and do well in the hot summer sun of the South. Here are some tips on how to use them…
As a Mom, woman, wife, friend, do you sometimes feel that whatever job you are doing just isn’t good enough? Today I’d like to focus on Mom’s but this really applies to all women who feel the need to always set a good example and nurture those around us. We can easily become inundated with information about eating healthy, living a healthy lifestyle, and the statistics around the health of our children. But it sure can be overwhelming when you are trying to do it all, and frankly, just don’t know where to begin when it comes to making healthier choices. With all the conflicting information, and do’s and don’ts, it can be easy to beat ourselves up for feeling we are not doing a good enough job.
The thing is you probably ARE doing a good job at being a mom, wife, co-worker, etc. by providing love and support to those in your life. Making changes is not an “all or nothing” deal. The best way to make sustainable changes is making them one at a time. I experience it everyday with my clients, and those who work on one small thing at a time are the ones that have long term success. There are no quick fixes, only taking a little time to honor yourself in allowing yourself to make progressive changes. So where do we begin?
