Shopping in the produce aisle has been a little sad lately. I miss all the delicious fresh fruit of Summer. Now if I want fresh blueberries, I have to pay about $5 for half a pint. I splurged one day because I had a huge craving, and was sorely let down by the mushy, tasteless flesh — once again proving to myself that buying seasonal produce is the best way to go. Looking around, I noticed Read more

Now that you know what 100 calories of baby carrots and other veggies look like, let's see how fresh fruits compare. Check out the chart below — you won't believe how many raspberries you'd have to eat to reach 100 calories! Fruit Amount Calories Apples 2 extra small 105 Apricots 6 whole 101 Bananas 1 medium 105 Blackberries 100 berries (or 1 1/2 cups) 100 (93) Blueberries 125 Read more

I love imbibing on a warm day — especially after a long run or outdoor workout. But I'm not trying to void my workout with a cocktail full of hidden calories. After doing a little research and experimenting with recipes at home, I found the perfect calorie-friendly cocktail: the mojito! And with rising temperatures on the way, it's becoming my new weekend cocktail. Since a mojito is made with Read more

I love imbibing on a warm day — especially after a long run or outdoor workout. But I'm not trying to void my workout with a cocktail full of hidden calories. After doing a little research and experimenting with recipes at home, I found the perfect calorie-friendly cocktail: the mojito! And with rising temperatures on the way, it's becoming my new weekend cocktail. Since a mojito is made with Read more