Healthy Bytes from TLC www.trafficlightcook.com “I will never attend an anti-war rally; if you have a peace rally, invite me.” Mother Teresa This powerful quote reminds us the importance of focusing on solutions, not just problems. The same wisdom applies to the way we view our food choices. Make peace with food So often, conversations about food center around blame – big corporations, processed ingredients, food as the enemy. These 'anti-food' messages can make us feel powerless and at war...

Hello Reader, It's almost spring! If you read last week's post, Is Sitting the New Smoking, and trying to move more, it's now easier to get out and get yourself moving. Quotes I am inspired by... "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver." — Mahatma Gandhi This week's featured recipe drew the following comment from a college student... These Recipes are the best! I am a junior in college and my friend and I make a recipe from the blog at least twice a week. I make at...

Hello Reader Food for Thought According to Albert Einstein, “Compound interest is the EIGHTH wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn't, pays it." The gist of this quote in the context of attaning our goals is that when we do a small action, positive or negative, over a period of long time we reap much bigger reward or negative result (depending on the action), compared to if we do that action inconsistently or don't do it for long-enough to experience the rewards....