My favorite autumn food ingredient is by far is the pumpkin. As a matter of fact, there is just something about all types of winter squash (acorn, butternut, banana, delicate, hubbard, Kabocha, etc.) that I find comforting and delicious. After all, these yellow and orange hued members of the cucurbitaceae family (includes cucumbers, melons &…read more
Have you ever been uncomfortable in your own skin? Recently I forgot to take my birth control pill for a week, so I had to skip a whole month till the next cycle. Well, it has been 2 months and my cycle never came and it was just because of messed up hormones. I was…read more
Nutrition information can be overwhelming and difficult to understand. Add to that the clever marketing involved in many processed foods and making healthy food choices can be very difficult, even with the nutrition labels on most foods. A good example: fruit juice. Science tells us that one teaspoon of sugar contains sixteen calories and that…read more
I have a very guilty secret: I watch Millionaire Matchmaker on Bravo. Only sometimes though. Please don’t tell anybody. It’s a totally crazy, but at the same time very addicting, show that makes you feel either better or worse about yourself, there’s no in-between or happy medium. One girl that got picked by the millionaire…read more
I realize that it’s technically autumn now, but I’m not willing to let go of summer just yet. Luckily my favorite summer cooking tool, the grill, can be used well into the autumn. Pizza never goes out of season and one of the best ways to enjoy pizza is to make it on the grill. …read more
My friends decided to do a juice cleanse and, of course, I got pulled into it. Never again. It was 2 torturous days of dreaming about pasta, wine, bread, and cheese. Some wise people say that after not drinking alcohol for a while you start to see things more clearly. During those very long 2…read more
Apple season is almost upon us once again! Autumn brings us a wide variety of one of nature’s most versatile and beautiful fruits. Prepare yourself with this delicious recipe. There’s nothing quite as delicious on a chilly autumn afternoon as a caramel apple, but they can be difficult to handle and messy to eat. This…read more
Here is short description of my outer self: short hair, slightly boyish figure (I think I have an ass; no boobs, unfortunately), I hardly ever use make up (sometimes I put on some lipstick and almost unnoticeable mascara), mostly I wear flats, I never show too much skin (I reveal just a little, leaving…read more
Paonia peaches are some of the best in the country. It’s a bold statement I’m sure many southerners would rebut, but I stand by my opinion. There is nothing quite like a warm, ripe, juicy peach. The nectar gushes out of the delicate fuzzy skin with each bite making the experience almost sensual. We Coloradans…read more
I can’t believe the summer is almost over and I haven’t begun to enjoy it. I haven’t even reached my summer weigh yet. Yes, I exercise – I hike the Ute just in 10 min, right behind Lance Armstrong. But I bet you he doesn’t eat pasta, well, at least not as much as I…read more
