Post by Elizabeth Schuler

A blog post by Massel chef Elizabeth Schuler Reducing calorie intake is the proven way to live a healthier, well-balanced life. We all know this. It’s not rocket science, but man-oh-man, is it can be a tough task. Whenever I reduce my calorie intake, I find myself starving within the next couple hours. In the […]

A blog post by Massel chef Elizabeth Schuler A couple of days ago, my friend/neighbor fell down the stairs in her home and broke her hand and leg. I couldn’t imagine the stress this accident would bring to her life. She has a husband and two kids, and normally, she does all of the cooking […]

A blog post by Massel chef Elizabeth Schuler I have had many moments where I felt I might fall off track with my healthy eating habits. I call these moments my ‘danger times’. I’m sure almost anyone can relate to this feeling. For me this happens when I need food, and the urge for quick, […]

A blog post by Massel chef Elizabeth Schuler When I was younger, the idea of cold soup seemed weird. Soup, in my mind, was supposed to be warm and comforting. As I watched my mother eating gazpacho, I would think, “Why is she eating salsa with a spoon?” However, my opinion has since changed, and […]

A blog post by Massel chef Elizabeth Schuler I asked several of my friends for their tips on living an active and healthy lifestyle. Surprisingly, many of the people in this group had some of the same advice. We were impressed by the list we were able to compile, and we have challenged one another […]

A blog post by Massel chef Elizabeth Schuler I got an early morning call from an old friend saying that she and some of our mutual friends were in town for a conference and wondered if we could get together that day before they had to leave town. I was swamped with work and immediately […]

A blog post by Massel chef Elizabeth Schuler My eleven-year-old son, Gabe, absolutely loves hash browns for breakfast. Recently, his friend told him that with a waffle iron he could create a delicious hash brown creation. Gabe was on a mission, eager to apply this new found knowledge to his morning routine. Intrigued by the […]

We all know the stats detailing how people that bring their lunch to work usually eat healthier, save money and are helping out the environment in the long run. What makes you not bring your lunch? Do you bring your lunch and then push it to the back of the fridge, ordering pizza with your co-workers […]

A blog by Massel chef Elizabeth Schuler. Cooking breakfast, packing lunches, screaming at my son to get dressed faster…I have to admit…this is a typical morning in my house. Showing no sign of urgency, my son finally strolls in to eat breakfast. When we sit down, he nonchalantly informs me that he forgot to tell […]

A blog post by Massel chef Elizabeth Schuler Three different activities at my son’s school, a committee meeting that I was roped into by a friend, and my car needed an emergency tire repair. These kind of hectic weeks seem to happen way too often these days. It was time to put on the brakes, […]