GOOD EATS & TRAVEL
Where to Find GLUTEN-FREE Meals in Charlotte ~ Our 2025 Update
Whatever your reason for eating gluten-free might be, if...
January ’25 Restaurant Openings, Closings, Events & Food News
Ring in the New Year by exploring the newest...
2025 Restaurants Openings to Look Forward To – Local Foodie Picks
2025 is shaping up to be the perfect combination...
How much water should you drink each day? Plus 10 easy ways to make it taste better.
Editor's Note:  On a recent visit to the pediatrician  (shout out to Andy Shulstad at Charlotte Peds) my son & I learned that we should be drinking 1/2 to 2/3 oz of water for every pound of weight.  That...
Where to Pick Your Own Produce near Charlotte
With all of the free time that summer provides, planning a friends & family outing and finding adventures to cure the boredom is essential. Â Living in the Piedmont, we have access to many great farms that allow customers to...
Scoop Hits The Road: A Visit To Pinehurst
There aren't many better places to live than Lake Norman NC, but sometimes a girl's gotta get out of town for the weekend for a change of scenery. Â If you are like me, and avoid the living room completely...
Scoop Road Trips : Pinehurst
We love living in the Queen City, but sometimes a girl's gotta get out of town for the weekend to relax and recharge. And in just a few hours drive, you could be sipping drinks by the ocean at...
Stay cool and banish belly bloat with a watermelon smoothie
We all have those days when we're feeling just a little bloated. Those days aren't so bad during the fall and winter when we can cover ourselves up in bulky over-sized sweaters, but there's nowhere to hide during bikini...
6 healthy snacks for the beach or pool
Whether you are playing with the kids, running and biking outside more, or even just lounging in the sunshine this summer, for some reason being outdoors works up an appetite. But eating salty, greasy, or heavy snacks can cause...
Nutritious breakfast ideas for summer
During the winter, I love nothing more than a giant bowl of hot oatmeal for breakfast.   When the spring and summer arrive, however, the last thing that I want to eat in the morning is something hot, and I...
Load Up on These Foods That Fight Sun Damage
Even though some time spent in the sun each day is great for our health, the sun's strong rays can have damaging effects on the skin and possibly even lead to skin cancer.
Did you know that you can protect...
12 healthy recipes for summertime picnics, potlucks, cookouts or family dinners on the patio.
Like many Americans, you will most likely be celebrating Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of the summer, around the grill in the backyard with family and friends.
I love complementing traditional crowd favorites, such as hot dogs and burgers...
Best Romantic Getaways for Two right now.
When it comes to romantic vacations, I always think of the incredible destinations that ABC-TV sends The Bachelors and Bachelorettes to find love. Take our very own ex-Bachelorette, Emily Maynard. She got a 5 star visit to London, Croatia,...
15 Low-calorie summertime cocktails
With the summer approaching, you might find yourself reaching for a tall cold margarita while dining outside or lounging poolside.
I know you know that most cocktails are filled with empty calories and can easily contribute to weight gain (which...
A smoothie recipe for every day for a month
I'm not one of those women who can do a 30 day (or even a 3 day) juice fast. Call me crazy, but I'm a fan of eating.
Still, I am also a fan of keeping my body in tip...