I eat sweet potato fries all the time.  Sweet potatoes are one of those veggies that I didn’t touch as a child.  I wouldn’t even eat them in casserole form topped with marshmallow, syrup & nuts.  Nope.  I was only … Continue reading →

It has been going through the blogosphere that Burger King’s French fries are now gluten-free. I thought they had always been gluten-free as far as ingredients go, but they were contaminated due to being fried with the chicken.  (source: BK … Continue reading →

Are you ready to celebrate the Fourth of July a week from today? I plan on running a 5K to start the day off and then refuel later with a juicy Jennie-O turkey burger.  Turkey burgers are typically lower in … Continue reading →

Spring is technically 10 days away, but it is making short appearances here every few days or so. We have been above freezing for the past few days, but will dip below again, with possible snow on Wednesday. As frustrating … Continue reading →

Before I get started with the menu plan I want to take a moment to thank all who are currently serving and have previously served our country.  I am not only sending thanks to those veterans, but to their families, … Continue reading →

Only 6 days to the Nationwide Columbus Marathon & Half Marathon.  This will be my 4th time running the half and I can’t wait!  There is such an amazing atmosphere and crowd support throughout the entire city during the race.  … Continue reading →

The past week has been pretty exciting in the gluten-free world.  First, the news of gluten-free/allergen-friendly  “center of the plate” Child Nutrition (CN) products for the school foodservice industry.  Elevation brands and Slade Gorton come together to launch fish sticks … Continue reading →

Welcome to the middle of September.  Last week we had the hottest day of the year on Tuesday and then woke up to temps in the low 40s on Saturday (gloves were needed on our run!).  Mother Nature sure seems … Continue reading →

School has started and we are in the last week of summer.  Labor Day weekend is upon us, though the temps feel more like mid-July than they do heading into September.  I am getting busier in the evenings with personal … Continue reading →

Welcome to August!  Where has the summer gone?  Not only does the cool weather make it feel like fall, but the kids are heading back-to-school next week!  This is the last full week of summer vacation, so hopefully we can … Continue reading →