Product Reviews

Misto Olive Oil Sprayer

February 24, 2012

The Misto Olive Oil Sprayer is designed to let you lightly spray oils and vinegars onto your foods, instead of drenching them – a good thing when you are trying to lose weight and stay healthy. (Every tablespoon of oil has 3 WW PointsPlus value.) I’ve had my Misto Olive Oil Sprayer for months and really [...]

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Cooking Light Way to Bake Cookbook Review & Giveaway

February 19, 2012

3/1/12: Giveaway Over, Congrats to Patty Johnsonp! Comments are now closed. It’s time for another cookbook Giveaway. I can’t believe it’s been more than a month since the last one. Where does the time go? But first, a confession: I’m a cookbook addict. (There I’ve admitted. I feel better. Thank you.) For years I’ve tried to contain [...]

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Yoga DVD Review: Yoga Chi for Energy by Suzanne Andrews

February 14, 2012

You may or may not be aware that I’m a huge yoga advocate. I began doing yoga in my 30′s to help with low back pain and sciatica and I’ve been hooked ever since. Many people are under the misconception that yoga is just for the young, athletic and/or flexible, so I’m always excited to discover [...]

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Cooks Illustrated Rates Low Fat Strawberry Yogurt

February 12, 2012

I recently happened upon the results of Cook’s Illustrated low fat strawberry yogurt taste test review conducted back in 2009. I’m always curious about the “experts” have to say and how my opinion compares to theirs. I’m not a huge consumer of strawberry yogurt these days, preferring to stock plain nonfat Greek yogurt that I can [...]

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A Review of Greek Yogurt Taste Tests

February 1, 2012

Nonfat Greek yogurt, a Weight Watchers Power Food, is a great ingredient to stock in your kitchen. It’s much thicker and creamier than regular plain yogurt because it has been strained to remove the excess liquid whey. It’s also much higher in protein. I made the switch to Greek yogurt several years ago because it’s [...]

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Healthy Cooking Picks the Best Bread Thins, Pockets, and Wraps

January 28, 2012

I’m a big fan of sandwiches, especially for lunch and sometimes even for breakfast and dinner. I realize I’m not alone. Sandwiches are popular for good reason. They are quick, easy, convenient and versatile. Unfortunately, they are not always healthy or low calorie. It all depends on the ingredients you use to make your sandwiches [...]

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Favorite Yoga for Back Pain DVDs & Books

September 24, 2010

I discovered yoga more than a decade ago while trying to relieve severe back pain and sciatica caused by two herniated disks in my lumbar spine. A gentle yoga program gradually delivered relief and I’ve remained enthusiastic about yoga ever since. In fact, I am now passing on everything I learned, by teaching gentle yoga [...]