Living Life With Regrets?

Have you ever listened to Tim McGraw's song Live Like You Were Dyin' and wondered what it meant to you? McGraw's song speaks of skydiving, mechanical bull riding and dispensing forgiveness previously denied. Living a life of optimum wellness encompasses living a life with no regrets.

Bronnie Ware, a hospice nurse for many years, discovered that people faced with death experienced many emotions, but eventually came to an acceptance and peace. When asked if there were regrets or things they would do differently, she found five common themes.

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Strawberry Pecan Oven-Baked French Toast

Here is a delicious recipe you might want to add to your Easter brunch tradition. Plan ahead for this one. You need to soak the sandwiches overnight in the egg batter before baking.

First, slice the bread

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Wisdom Wednesday

Tip:
Take vitamin D3 (an essential vitamin) to stay healthy and avoid sickness especially in the cold months. Lack of vitamin D3 may lead to weakened immune systems accounting for more sickness in the colder months.

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Vegan Lentil Chili With Roasted Red Peppers

I had my writing friend Sherry Meneley over for lunch recently and served her Lentil Chili. Sherry loved it! Filled us up with some good food on a cold winter day. I think you'll also love this easy soup and make it one of your favorites.

This delicious soup comes from Kalyn's Kitchen where I find lots of yummy soups and salads. Kalyn has a real gift for finding and putting together healthy and delicious soups and salads. I often find myself making meals from her blog.

This recipe is vegan and offers a refreshing twist for chili. No time like winter to serve this hearty soup. All the ingredients were to my liking and diet needs. I couldn't find the red lentils, but that didn't make too much difference except the red lentils soften sooner than the brown making the soup thicker.

Give yourself some time to make this recipe. It's easy to put together, but the lentils require an hour to cook.

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Kidnapped Four-Year-Old

Four-year-old kidnapped by knights from Carrot Castle. The Prisoner of Carrot Castle continues to captivate children all over the world with its engaging story, fun interactions, vibrant illustrations and subliminal message.

As you know, dear reader, I have a passion for healthy eating and teaching others how to be healthy. Being a children’s writer and wishing to contribute to the fight against childhood obesity, I wrote The Prisoner of Carrot Castle. Turning it into an iPad app brings the book to life, making its subliminal message more appealing to kids.

Every child who reads and plays with the new iPad app, The Prisoner of Carrot Castle, will be saying "Great Zooks, what an awesome story!"
 

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Wednesday Wisdom

Tip:
If it's white, don't eat it (unless it's cauliflower)—a sure sign of over processed and unhealthy.

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The Prisoner of Carrot Castle is on the App Store

The Prisoner of Carrot Castle is now available for the iPad on the App Store for only $2.99.

Grab your cape and join the fun! Aiden is just an ordinary kid—loves costume play, watching clouds pass by, seeing castles in the sky… and he doesn’t like vegetables.

In The Prisoner of Carrot Castle Aiden’s imagination transports him to a far away place where he finds himself a prisoner in a cell made of carrots. What will he do? Must he face the angry King? Will his hate for vegetables get him in trouble? Come along and help Aiden as he tries to escape from Carrot Castle.

When Aiden gets stuck, kids play a role in helping him move ahead in his adventure. The story comes alive as the text is read. Find silly animations and sound effects as the action unfolds.

Through creative storytelling, kids learn that eating vegetables is good—it can actually help them.

The Prisoner of Carrot Castle is an original story written and illustrated for the iPad. Targeted for kids 3 to 8-years-old, the story’s interaction and games help them develop fine motor skills.

Download your copy of The Prisoner of Carrot Castle, please tell your friends, rate it and write a review.

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Zucchini Saute with Pine Nuts

Here's a very simple dish I put together for a dinner with family using a few items I had on hand. It turned out great so I grabbed the camera to take pictures for passing it on to you. Unfortunately it was dark—the problem with winter dinners—so the pictures are less than ideal. Anyway, you get the idea—quick and easy.

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Wisdom Wednesday

Tip:
Avoiding cholesterol? Remember it comes only in animal products. Good reason to switch to healthy extra virgin olive oil and eat lots of veggies.

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