Wine & Dine in Sacramento (and Clarksburg)

29. January 2013 · Comments Off · Categories: Healthy Living

My husband surprised me for my birthday this weekend and stole me away for a wine tasting day at Rendez-vous winery in Sacramento, California. I had been bugging him for years to take me on a trip, but he’s not really into wine. I don’t mind that we go on hikes more often than wine tasting trips, but I was happy that he obliged me in taking me for my birthday.

We arrived at the winery at around 3 p.m. and found that the Old Sugar Mill, where the Rendez-vous wine tasting was, was also home to many other wineries. It was really cool! Not only was there the winery that we originally went there for, but there were several others that we could pop our heads into as well.

We had a great time, even my husband who doesn’t especially enjoy wine. For him, they also had some olive oil and balsamic vinegar and some gourmet preserves. It was great to just spend time together and laugh about our day. It was also nice that we were able to have dinner together afterward.

We ended up going to Tuli Bistro in Sacramento and brought some of the wine we tasted and consequently purchased at Rendez-vous earlier that afternoon. The dinner was fabulous and I enjoyed every moment of it. I was pleased because my husband and I try not to eat out a lot in order to save money. It meant a lot to me that he thought about it beforehand and planned it in advance. It also meant a lot to me that he knew that it was something I wanted to do.

We had a great day wine tasting in Clarksburg with the Rendez-vous staff and I was pretty excited that my husband had a good time too. I think he always imagined that wine tasting was this stuffy and pretentious activity, but the people at Rendez-vous were really nice and helpful. They just wanted to share with us what they love to do—make wine. And we were happy to oblige!

Superfoods that can make for Great Snacks

21. April 2012 · Comments Off · Categories: Healthy Living · Tags: ,

Next time you reach for that bag of greasy potato chips when you want a snack, consider other options! All the rage is superfoods these days. This is because superfoods are packed full of vitamins and nutrients that are essential for the body. There are a wide variety of different snacks that you can choose from. These will taste great, are low in calories and are much better for the body than junk food.

1) Nuts

Walnuts and almonds are really good for the body. These are low in saturated fat but have essential fats in them that are great for health! They are also all natural, high in protein and filling. Just make sure to eat nuts that aren’t coated in syrups or sugars. All natural is the best way to go if you want all the health benefits that they have to offer.

2) Fruit

Blueberries and oranges are some of the best fruits to eat. Blueberries are full of antioxidants that are great for the body. They are also full of a lot of other vitamins and nutrients. Oranges are high in vitamin c and are filling as well! Eating a serving of either of these can satisfy any sweet tooth and provide a lot of nutrients that the body needs each day.

3) Yogurt

All natural yogurt is a great choice for a snack. Just make sure you don’t add a bunch of candy or sugars to it. Greek yogurt is becoming popular because it tastes great and comes in a lot of all natural flavors! These have bacteria in them that are good for the body and help aid with digestion.

4) Tea

Both green and black teas are great beverages to drink when you are hungry. They will fill you up, get rid of your appetite and provide you with antioxidants!

Any of these are great superfoods to consume that are much better alternatives to unhealthy options.