Fennel bulb, sometimes called anise, sitting on the grocer’s shelf, is pale and unbecoming. Seasoned and roasted to golden perfection in a hot oven, it’s delicious. If you’ve been skipping this funny looking vegetable with frilly green fronds, you’ll want to add it to your basket and give it a try. In addition to being [...]
The calendar may say Spring is here, but it still feels very much like winter. The vegetable garden in the back yard, newly planted with lettuce, spinach and kale seeds, is under several inches of snow. Despite the lingering cold weather, this time of year I start yearning for fresher, lighter meals - dinners with [...]
Want to brighten up your early spring meals? Add some citrus! This recipe uses juicy orange and grapefruit sections that are full of vitamin C and cancer fighting phytochemicals. The quinoa and chickpeas deliver plenty of protein, and the avocado and olive oil provide you with healthy fats that help you feel fuller longer. This [...]
What is my #1 tool for helping a client lose more weight, uncover hidden food sensitivities and improve their mood and digestion? A food journal. Writing down what you eat and drink each day is powerful and revealing. Consider the following areas where keeping a food journal can help you make better food choices and [...]
Oatmeal is a breakfast favorite at our house. I serve it at least once a week, and up to 3 times a week during winter. I most often use organic, rolled oats, as they are quick to prepare. I often add grated apple, raisins, chopped pecans or sliced bananas. Oats can even be eaten raw, [...]
Monday was a snow day. So I made a pot of my mom’s Beef Vegetable Soup, with a twist. I substituted some Spicy Italian Sausage that I had leftover in the freezer for some of the beef, and the result was a mouth watering, sinus clearing, and very warming and satisfying dinner. And it was [...]
I was fortunate to grow up with family dinners. Real family dinners, with scratch cooked food and every member of the family at the same table most nights. The TV was in another room. There was no texting or cell phones going off. It was a time to enjoy a hot meal, and catch up [...]
Sometimes I just need a cookie. In the afternoon, I frequently enjoy a hot cup of tea or coffee, and occasionally want something chewy and sweet to nibble on while I sip. But packages of store-bought processed cookie dough with questionable ingredients and dangerous trans-fats are out of the question. Fortunately, cookies are easy to [...]
When referring to our bodies, many (most?) women have completed the following statement: “I hate my _______.” We fill in the blank with whatever body part we feel is flawed. It could be our legs, our breasts, our nose, our arms, our rear ends – the options are endless. I’ve done it myself. Influenced by [...]
Watch the video or read the post - it's up to you! I was on a wellness streak. Eighteen months of energy and health, and not one cold or sniffle to mar it. Previously, I had caught a virus two to three times a year. With a child in school and germs unavoidably everywhere, it [...]
