Author: Feli Musing

By: Feli Musing             I’ve met loads of people who have described their relationship with milk products by using the word, love.  I must say, I empathize.  Whenever I’m in Jamaica, the milk is just so amazing, and the ice cream and condensed milk are outstanding because of it.  The bloat from dairy is not so outstanding.  One tip for moo-ving away from my love for milk products has been what many people do with their own love-hate relationships, taking breaks.  I break up with dairy constantly.  We both know that

By: Feli Musing             Let’s face it, women don’t always feel super.  For me, this sluggish feeling happens around that time of the month.  It also happens when I’ve strayed too far away from healthier eating habits.  My Jamaican elders have instilled in me that food is also medicine.  Internalizing this has brought me from the defeat of fatigue to the victory of strength.  Like other Caribbean islands, Jamaica has influences from all over the globe.  As a result, a bunch our power replenishing foods and spices can be found outside

By: Feli Musing   With Mother’s Day approaching, one can’t help but marvel at the women who birth or raise children to be the people they are.  To be alive is because of a mother.  These women give of their bodies, their spirits, and their time to nurture children.  Nourishing children’s bodies with good eats is one major aspect of mothering.  Occasionally, it’s a great idea to tweak some of these familiar good eats for a healthier lifestyle.  As a penny pincher, changing it up a bit doesn’t have to be more

By: Feli Musing Rice and gungu peas (pigeon peas or gandules) has been one of my favorite side dishes for as long as I could remember.  Love is the marriage of rice, gungu peas and coconut milk penetrating nostalgia.  However, I have found that white rice loves to hold on to my body fat as much as I love to hold on to its aroma in my mind.  During my first successful weight loss journey (there have been several), I started a new love affair with quinoa, though I partake in