Is your waistline expanding while your pocketbook is shrinking? Enough of those expensive cuts of meats, super-rich dairy products and fast foods and beverages that mortify your mirror image. Time to downsize with my help. Doubtful it will be easy? Think 100!

Feeling aches and pains? Getting sick more often? Cramping like none other? Got the inflammation blues? What about those tingles? Maybe vitamin D’s the dilemma?

Come on readers … time to add legumes/beans to your repertoire! Why is it that legumes need a cheering squad? Embrace their range of colors, tastes, textures, nutritional qualities and versatilities! Maybe you haven’t truly explored their multiple potentials.

Who knew their impressive nutrient values, because they are young and bursting with phytochemicals and fiber?! This “aha moment” gave me pause to look at ALL different types of sprouts with new eyes and sing their praises. Spring’s up … inspiring sprouts for your culinary pleasures!

What is it about kale that you love or hate? Maybe that it’s green? It’s bitter taste? Or all its wrinkles, ready to tickle the inside of your mouth until you scream? Pretty sure TEXTURE rules.