Musings on eating & moving

With all the terminology twister out there in the food world, we get pretty excited about efforts to help people navigate the silliness and easily understand more about where their food comes from.

So we’re proud to share this week that we’ve become the first prepared meal outfit to be REAL Certified by the US Healthful Food Council (USHFC).

Karen Hughes approached her 50^th birthday with more than your typical dose of health worry, and with good reason.

“My father passed away of a heart attack at the age of 51. So when I turned 50, I was kind of freaking out.”

1 year later, after taking a series of small but determined steps, she had engineered a major turnaround and was on her way to feeling better than ever. Here’s what she did:

It's resolution season 2015 (the year btw that Marty McFly visited in Back to the Future II, no hoverboards yet alas) and self-improvement suggestions abound... Top 10 lists, elaborate how-tos, tricky new gadgets and other would-be flux capacitors promising to get us to wellness faster.

Michael J. Fox admiration aside, we lean a little more down-to-earth this time of year. Give us some real examples from real people and we like the odds for sparking sustained change. Throw in the catalytic power of a well-run nutrition challenge and we're downright bullish that good stuff's going to happen.

This week's dollop of DIY recipe goodness comes from baked (and unbaked) goods whisperer Amanda Smith of Out of the Box Bakery. What's not to love about a better for you version of that delightful holiday union... chocolate and peppermint?

Follow Power Supply on Instagram for more videos, and check out Amanda crafting her quick-and-mighty peppermint patties below (written out recipe after the vid)! You'll find Amanda's treat bars on the PS menu every week. Refer a friend to share the gift of a free PS meal with a friend or, if you're new to PS, get a free meal with your first order.

Many of us could use more fish in what we eat but finding easy and yum ways to prepare it can be tough. Enter Chef Tony who's not only bringing his fish-pertise to the Power Supply menu but also has a super simple and tasty recipe to offer for folks who want to get their seafood on at home with a minimum of fuss.

Here’s the low down on recycling/reusing your home delivery packaging. In case you forgot to leave it out for us to pickup or just have a strong jones for DIY in all things. The whole shooting match is recyclable in one sort or another, so have at it:

Nothing brings a dish alive so much as a great (and easy to prepare) sauce. So with comfort cooking in mind as the chill descends, this week's Quick and Mighty Video installment features Chef Rachelle and her delicious cashew sauce.

Rachelle’s been crafting scrumptious meals for Power Supply since the beginning and is a mainstay in the chef network, bringing her culinary creativity and passion for feeding folks to dishes for meat eaters and vegetarians alike.

In this week's installment of our Quick & Mighty Video series we introduce you to another food smartie in the Power Supply network of local chefs. Meet Peter He, owner of People's Bao and the creator of delicious Asian-inspired pork and chicken dishes gracing the Power Supply menu each week.

Peter's brewed up a quick and energizing shake with the fun twist of green tea powder for a healthful (and colorful) boost that's easy as pie to prepare. In this week's video Peter tries it with frozen watermelon but I've now made it a half-dozen times with everything from frozen mango chunks (like you can get at Trader Joe's) to canteloupe and honey dew so this is truly an anytime treat.

A big part of eating better is having lots of tools in your bag. We like to think our network of local chefs provides a pretty tasty multipurpose meal gizmo for you. But they’ve also got great ideas to add to your home cooking handiwork.

So we’re firing up a little video series we call Quick and Mighty. Easy, fun and yum recipes from the talented local chefs in the Power Supply network, plus intros to these food smarties crafting your meals.

Before we get to the chefs… we're kicking things off this week with a key staple item for no-dairy shakes, almond milk.

Here's another installment in our Power Profile series where we ask folks with something to say on nutrition and fitness to share a bit about their experience.

This time it's yours truly, me Robert, gabbing a little on my food/fitness journey...in all its pound-losing, fitness-gaining, career-changing glory. Plus a cereal replacement for a little variety in your breakfast giddyup.