by Renee Mitchell | Sep 13, 2011 | Body, Featured
During my years of working in the hospital and encountering newly diagnosed diabetic patients, I noticed a pattern. Quite often these were the people who ignored the early symptoms until they became pretty obvious. A word to the wise – Don’t wait until your...
by Renee Mitchell | Aug 25, 2011 | Misc
I look for any reason to create Middle Eastern dishes. Of course this has everything to do with the time I spent in Saudi growing up. I might even go so far as to say I prefer it to “soul food” – but let’s keep that as our little secret....
by Renee Mitchell | Jul 25, 2011 | Misc
I recently posted my fave quick sandwich on my facebook page and noticed that it got a really warm welcome. So here it is for those who missed it. Mmmmm, yes it is as yummy as it looks. And at about 235 calories, it’s half of the traditional BLT which is upwards...
by Renee Mitchell | Jul 19, 2011 | Misc
My earliest food memories are of fried chicken, french fries, homemade cakes and pies, and not much else. Not because mom didn’t cook. She may be more known for her culinary skills than anything else. Unfortunately, I was notoriously the pickiest of all eaters....
by Renee Mitchell | Jul 12, 2011 | Misc
For the past week or two I’ve been seriously craving watermelon. Then, all of a sudden I got this idea to combine two of my favorite loves, watermelon salad and shrimp ceviche. I was initially really hesitant to do this, but it was soooo worth the risk....
by Renee Mitchell | Jul 7, 2011 | Misc
As much as I love to cook, sometimes, just like everybody else, I don’t want to. And for those times I am so thankful to have a few shortcuts on hand.Last night I pulled this lovely, delicious and healthy dinner together in 20 minutes, no lie. I guess the stars...
by Renee Mitchell | Jun 27, 2011 | Think like a Well Diva
Yesterday hubby took the fam on a nice little road trip down the coast, or was it up the coast? I don’t know, but it was certainly full of opportunity to eat my way through a small part of California. Good thing I had already decided that I would not be overcome...
by Renee Mitchell | Jun 22, 2011 | Misc
Oven Fried Buffalo ChickenA couple of days ago I posted on my facebook page a link to an article entitled The 10 Dirtiest Foods You’re Eating. The first food on that list was our beloved chicken. We love it fried, smothered, barbequed, roasted, stuffed,...
by Renee Mitchell | Jun 6, 2011 | Misc
By now you may have, or not have heard about the new food “icon” for Americans called My Plate. Over the years we’ve gone from squares to wheels, and pyramids to plates. I’m sure it can all get a little confusing. Hopefully the plate will...
by Renee Mitchell | May 23, 2011 | Misc
I’ve not been following Dancing With The Stars, especially since the departure of Romeo. However, I have kept an eye out for Kirstie, for one reason… weight loss. I caught her on GMA this morning, and she said she had no idea how much weight she had lost...
