Wow. Another year gone by. And this year I have mixed feelings about the New Year. On the one hand it’s a new start, a chance to do better with my health, career and finances. But then the passage of this year also means goodbye for me: goodbye to a year when my mother was alive, goodbye to the self …

I have been a posting FOOL lately, haven’t I? Well it’s because I’m off work and I adore my Foodies sooooo much! 🙂 Ok, so as promised here’s my review of the Banana Nut Muffin Quest bars. After you watch it be sure to use the widget below to enter to win some for yourself! Remember, THREE of you will …

When I was little and it snowed outside, my mom would always make us “Chicken & Rice.” Even in the years before she died every so often she’d call me up and say, “Nikki, I made some chicken & rice. Come over and have some.” Here’s my food memory of the dish. Looking back, it usually followed my mom cooking …

So you may remember a month or two ago, I received, reviewed and gave away a Kalorie Box and I did a more detailed review on each of its contents…except one: Stubbs BBQ Sauce. There’s a reason for that. See…I have to be in a BBQ kinda mood. And I wasn’t then. Between my surgery and my day job (wherein …

  I know, I know…there’s nothing like a cookie. It’s true! Especially a Christmas cookie. Oh, sweet confection! But we’re living differently these days and although we have options for cookies (check out, for example, my flourless coconut macaroons or my No-Flour Almond Butter Cookies), sometimes you just want something a little festive. Right? (Say right.) This is one of …

Unfortunately Idris Elba was not involved. But hey…someday maybe? Several weeks ago I was asked to take part in a series of “docu-mercials” for my Bariatric Program at St. Agnes Hospital. I gladly said yes! I regard my surgeon, Dr. Kuldeep Singh, and his staff as the very first guides on the pathway to the life I now enjoy. Doing …

By Traci McGowan Not long after my surgery, I discovered that the owner of the company I work for sees a weight loss doctor. My weight loss doctor. Periodically he’ll tell me he’s going to an appointment, or we joke about avoiding the NUT. I tell him the doc says hi and every so often the boss gives me something to nibble …

By Hillery Kelly Greetings Foodie Nation!  It’s Hillery, your Foodie Fitness Correspondent.  This month, I want to talk to you about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Some people call it the “Winter Blues.” According to the Mayo Clinic sufferers of SAD usually start experiencing symptoms in early fall, like depression, irritability and lack of energy. Symptoms can last all the way …

By Kelly  Morris (Please note that this article is the result of research done by Foodie News writer Kelly Morris. Kelly is not a nutritionist or a physician, but is simply reporting her findings through this article. The contents of this article are for informational purposes only. Please consult your own physician regarding your personal vitamin dosages and lab reports. …

That’s me and my BodyMedia Fit! Hello Foodie Nation!  This month’s article is going to be a tad bit different than my past ones. Instead of reviewing a kind of workout, I’m going to review a “workout companion” that I’ve used over the past 8 months and love — my BodyMedia Fit Advantage! You all might remember Nik is giving everyonewho orders …