How we think about country clubs is changing. Popularly conceived as closed-off havens of the old guard in movies like Caddyshack, forward-looking institutions such as Lake Nona Golf & Country Club have reimagined themselves as modern centers of health, family and social life. As new residents and young families have reshaped Lake Nona, the club has evolved to … [Read more...]
Ask the Coach: Food Consumption and Exercise, What’s the Best Route?
I just recently started exercising again after a little bit of a break. The good news is that I have been able to sustain four to five days of exercise every week for a little over a month now, but my appetite has increased. I have only lost a little weight and I really don’t want to eat more, but these hunger cravings are difficult to control. What types of food … [Read more...]
Katie’s Cucina: White Chocolate Halloween Candy Bark
Use up your leftover Halloween candy and make my easy recipe for White Chocolate Halloween Candy Bark for your family and friends. What do you do with the bags and bags of leftover candy your children get after a night full of trick or treating? Of course, you could hide in a closet and eat it all, or you could whip up a batch of white chocolate Halloween candy bark. It’s … [Read more...]
Katie’s Cucina: Slow Cooker Maple Glazed Ham
Did you know you could cook a ham in the slow cooker? Yes, it’s true, and I promise you, it will come out so juicy and tender you will never cook your holiday ham any other way. The key to cooking ham in the slow cooker is using a semi-boneless smoked half ham. Make sure it’s a whole ham and not a pre-sliced spiral cut ham. Trust me, if you use a pre-sliced ham it will be … [Read more...]
Katie’s Cucina: Sweet Potato Loaded Irish Fries
Who says you have to go to a pub to indulge in pub food? You can enjoy pub food at home. Get ready for St. Patrick’s Day by making these sweet potato loaded Irish fries. Loaded fries make for a perfect after-school snack, before-dinner appetizer, or maybe just a quick weekend lunch. My sweet potato loaded Irish fries are especially delicious around St. Patrick’s Day when the … [Read more...]