Updated July 2011 Hey guys! I’m trying to make a point of eating more in Long Beach rather than venturing south-bound on the 405 to Fountain Valley or Irvine for my delicious vegan fare; but it’s tough. There aren’t a lot of straight-up veg-friendly restaurants in Long Beach – though there are plenty of places [...]

I wanted to like the cruciferous vegetable kale. It’s a nutrient power-house full of carotenoids (thought to be anti-cancer agents), calcium, and vitamins A & C, among others. It’s low cal and has even been considered a “superfood” with historic importance. Recipes for its “chips” version are prolific on food blogs (see here, here, here, [...]

Hey guys!  Are you ready for my birthday recap?  (**waits patiently and hears only groans**) So, on the magical day of my birth, my knight in shining armor (that camera-shy boyf of mine) and I (cranky and not-so-camera-shy) took a trip to Disneyland in Anaheim, CA.  Look, I’ve been going to Disneyland for as long [...]

Hummus is a delicious Middle Eastern dip made from chick peas (or “garbanzo beans”) that is full of fiber and protein. It is usually mixed with olive oil and tahini (sesame seed paste).  Here is how it looks: (Flickr) Here are a few suggestions on how to eat it: Use it in place of mayonnaise [...]

I love black beans.  It’s a total Costa Rican thing. From gallo pinto – the quintessential dish of the Country — to black bean sandwiches as a beach outing snack, Costa Rica is all about these delectable morsels.  And here’s the plus – black beans are super nutritious! If you have the time and desire [...]

It’s the kitchen, silly! You know…that place we hardly seem to frequent. That place where we store our take-out containers. Oh brother!  I used to spend a lot of time in the kitchen; but it was usually a Friday night and I was usually baking chocolate chip cookies for “everyone” while watching TGIF nights on [...]

I’ve blogged here before about how to calculate how many calories you should eat a day depending on your body and your goal.  I realize that once you have that info., you might not know what to do with it!  Calorie content is listed on the nutritional labels of all packaged foods you eat.  For [...]

Chili’s is one of those restaurants that isn’t particularly my favorite, but I tend to go there a lot because it’s conveniently located everywhere, is very reasonably priced and is never too packed. In fact, this is the restaurant that my brothers, dad and I used to go out to eat for family dinners once [...]

Consider me your little cookie monster to guide you through the labyrinth of pre-portioned snacks you can buy (mostly in the variety of 90-140 calorie “packs”) and the snacks you can easily portion out yourself. Pre-portioned snacks are great for people who are on the go and people who count their calories. Here are my [...]

If you want a suggestion on what to eat when you go to Claim Jumper, I suggest this!