Winter is almost over but there are still chilly days ahead for many of us. If you’re looking for a healthy (but still tasty!) soup for cold, wet, windy days, Hearty Cabbage Soup is a fantastic option! It’s quick and easy to make, and the flavor is outstanding. The veggies included in this recipe provideContinue reading “Hearty Cabbage Soup in the Instant Pot”
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Quick & Easy Holiday Desserts
Looking for quick and easy holiday dessert options? The Ginger Optimist has you covered! Click the links below for instructional videos and recipes. Pistachio Salad is blend of creamy and crunchy and is a breeze to make! This lovely dessert is sure to delight the senses without breaking the bank. Click here for more information.Continue reading “Quick & Easy Holiday Desserts”
The Value of a Hug
It’s been proven that babies need to be touched in order to be healthy. Even if they are well fed and kept clean, they might not survive if they don’t have loving hands to embrace them. We all need to feel that touch that says, “I love you,” or “I accept you,”or “You are importantContinue reading “The Value of a Hug”
Sugar, One of My Biggest Enemies
I have without a doubt discovered one of my biggest enemies. Yep, it’s sugar. I’d heard for years how bad sugar was for my body, how it feeds cancer cells, etc. But like many others, I thought I don’t eat “that much” sugar so it can’t really hurt me. Unfortunately sugar is in just aboutContinue reading “Sugar, One of My Biggest Enemies”
Don’t Be a Prisoner to Food, Break Free!
There are so many people that are prisoners to food. I was one of them. I thought I was just fine eating the way I did and in fact, I didn’t want to change. You can be thin and still not be healthy. After an annual check up a few years back I had aContinue reading “Don’t Be a Prisoner to Food, Break Free!”