I love soup, slow cooking and seasonal eating. I am a sucker for warming soups and stews, spicy casseroles and anything that makes me feel like its winter time. We live in Florida and yesterday it was 82 outside- not exactly Christmas weather- but in my kitchen it is all about the dishes that remind me of our cold winters...

If you are on a path toward trying to eat better, lose weight and stay on track they can quickly derail anyone. Endless tables of food, alcohol and oh, the sweets! Christmas cookies, candies and cakes staring you in the face looking beautiful and delicious can be really heard to pass up. I wanted to share 6 healthy, easy tips...

When I first heard of kale I thought that it was a “trendy” food. You know, the one you hear about non-stop for about 6 months and then the new, cooler, healthier food comes to light and kale is all but forgotten. I was so wrong! Kale is a dark, leafy green that comes in a few different varieties- Curly,...

You all know that I spend a fair amount of time in the kitchen- I cook, do yoga, write recipes and create memories with my sweet family around our kitchen island. The kitchen is the heart of our home and one of my goals as a health coach is to help make cooking accessible to those that find it stressful...

Q: What made you decide to do the Whole30? A: I have been searching for a program that would gently and effectively help to identify food habits and sensitivities for the clients that I work with. I would never ask a client to try something that I had not tried myself- and decided that the best way to understand how...

I have learned a lot after being on the Whole30 for 26 days- one critical skill I have honed is really looking at labels and understanding exactly what you are putting in your body. As part of the Whole30 you do not eat any sugar  (or grains, legumes, dairy & alcohol) and my favorite store bought coffee creamer and Almond...

I talked in my last post about how important preparing for the Whole30 is to being successful. I wanted to share with you the menu that I created for my first 5 days on the program. I used a combination of the recipes from the book (which are AWESOME!) and some of my own. The best part is that I...

I am such a huge fan of Smoothie’s- they were especially wonderful when we lived in South Florida and it was so hot all the time. I loved how they would cool me down and provide so many nourishing benefits. As I mentioned in my last post, I want to share a delicious recipe to use when you are ready...

You hear the word thrown around a lot- Superfoods! What are they, who needs them and why should you care? All great questions- I am going to answer them for you today! Though there are no medical or legal definitions- Superfoods are naturally derived, pack a major nutrient dense punch and have the ability to improve your overall health! Superfoods...