Day 7 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project
melissa2026-08-02T21:10:00-06:00OK, not technically soup, but a necessary element for all soups: Stock. Every once in awhile you may run out of stock and do not have time to make some. Here are 3 quick "stock"
If You Stop Thinking Of Exercise As A Way To Lose Weight, You May Actually Enjoy It
melissa2026-08-02T20:37:54-06:00For years, I thought of exercise in terms of calories in and calories out: Eat too much pizza on Saturday night, take an extra spin class. Skip an hourlong run, skip a bagel the next
Day 20 of the 30 Soups, 30 Days Project
melissa2026-08-02T20:14:46-06:00Perfect for a winter game day: Seared Broccoli and Potato Soup
New Year, New You?
melissa2026-08-02T18:39:48-06:00Happy New Year! Many times, we start the new year by making resolutions for a new and improved version of ourselves – a Melissa 5.0 in my case. But maybe we do not really want
Exercise is more than a walk in the park…
melissa2026-08-02T16:29:22-06:00…and this is great news as it gives us so many opportunities for adding movement to our lives. I hope you like the following suggestions and look forward to your great ideas for fitting in
Day 8 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project
melissa2026-08-02T14:16:30-06:00Today is sea veggie day (at least in my world). The always over-looked-yet-so-good-for-you veggie group. Full of vitamins and minerals, they are low calorie and high fiber. Add kombu to your bean recipes to enhance
Day 16 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project
melissa2026-08-02T14:04:37-06:00Two for one day: Many Greens Soup and Miso Broth (alternate soup base)
Learn to love exercise again
melissa2026-08-02T13:32:26-06:00This is an excellent article on why exercise is necessary for health and a reminder of how easy and fun it can be to fit into our day: Link here
Day 9 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project
melissa2026-08-02T13:25:31-06:00Today I offer a delightful soup: Creamy Dreamy Watercress Soup It is the prettiest pale green and looks amazing with a swirl of yogurt or kifir and a sprinkle of herbs. The recipe calls for
Day 29 of the 30 Soups, 30 Days Project
melissa2026-08-02T12:50:05-06:00Hopefully you have been treating yourself well this new year. If you have not, consider a spa day at home...use that refined sugar as a body scrub! And when you are all smooth and relaxed,