Holiday

I always miss the opportunity to post something around holidays that celebrate food.  But, not this time! Happy Persian New Year!   Honestly, until I married a Persian man, I didn’t really [...]

With the holiday season in full swing, are you taking it in stride or are you riddled with anxiety?  Don’t sweat it!  You’ve got this!  If you have good habits during the rest of the [...]

Where did the year go??  Some of you may have already completed your holiday shopping while many others, myself included, haven’t started or even thought about it!  Do you get anxious [...]

The holidays are upon us!  Maybe you’re super excited and can’t wait to celebrate with friends and family or maybe you’re a tad nervous and worried about weight gain during this [...]

There are a few things that I particularly love in this life: my husband, Disneyland, and tiki bars/venues. Persimmons are close to making that list of top loves! I love them that much!  Sweet, [...]

I feel like salads during a holiday meal are always the bridesmaid and never the bride. They’re usually an afterthought.  “Why would you want to waste valuable stomach space on a [...]

The best part of Thanksgiving for me was always waking up early to help my mom make pumpkin pies. It was the first order of business for the day and always resulted in a taste test of our [...]

The holiday eating season is quickly approaching with Thanksgiving right around the corner!! T-minus 4 days!  For people on a weight loss journey, Turkey Day can easily cause loads of anxiety. [...]