Not So Golden Arches

In honor of our first President’s 280^th birthday last week, I thought I would share a kitschy story I read online.  A woman in Nebraska found a McDonald’s Chicken McNugget that she claims looks like George Washington. She is trying to hawk the THREE year old McNugget on EBay to raise money for a summer church camp. Last bid I saw was for $356! Good for her… better that she auctions it off as a piece of history than actually eats it!

This little prize piece of journalism reminded of another recent article I read about Chicken McNuggets.  If you’ve ever seen Fast Food Nation or Supersize Me, perhaps this won’t seem like such shocking news to you, but there isn’t much chicken in a Chicken McNugget.

The Unhealthy Truth

I must admit that sometimes I get discouraged about all the scary information I keep uncovering about our food supply. I feel an obligation to share it with people -- and that's why I started this blog -- but I hate to be a Debbie Downer all the time.  You may not believe this from my apocalyptic blog posts, but I actually think of myself as a “half glass full” type of gal. 

Thankfully, I continue to get inspired by people who are doing amazing things to help us stay healthy and fit.  For instance, I recently finished reading a book titled “The Unhealthy Truth.” It is written by Robyn O’Brien, a full-time mom.   After her youngest daughter had a violent reaction to eggs, she decided to dig and do some research about what was happening to her daughter's body.  She became a true expert about the toxins in America’s food supply. Her initial search for answers about kids’ food allergies led her to an even scarier reality: whether you are dealing with acute allergic reactions or a semi-tired, cranky, “blah” feeling, it is our very own food supply that is most likely the culprit. Our food is literally making millions of us sick. 

Healthy Hearts for Valentine's Day

I thought I would lay off all the lecturing this week and send you a yummy dessert recipe instead! It is Valentine’s Day after all!

I actually made this yummy and EASY dark chocolate candy over the holidays. It was a huge hit among all my family and friends. I think it will make a perfect gift for that someone special in your life. And if you don’t want to share - I promise not to tell.

Mr. Sandman... Bring Me a Dream...

Do you wake up each morning to an alarm, and immediately hit the snooze button while chastising yourself for staying up too late watching Leno or SportsCenter?  Do you find yourself day-dreaming about the good old days in kindergarten when your teacher forced you to take a nap everyday? Perhaps you have just resigned yourself to the fact that you have too many things to do and there are simply not enough hours in the day. So sleep can wait.  After all, you can sleep when you’re dead, right? 

Unfortunately, if you operate this way for too long, you might find that your eternal slumber starts a bit sooner than you might like. If you are like most Americans, you need more sleep, period.