This time of year is the best time to make soups. I could eat them every single day, but sadly Michael doesn’t share my same love affair with soups. We only make them about every other week. I love that you can pack them full of veggies! Also, they make the best leftovers for a quick lunch during the week....
It is hard to believe that it is almost the end of 2016. I love to spend some time reflecting on life before a new year begins- what did I love, what would I have done different and how big do I dare to dream for the next year. Over this last year, I have stopped living in a space...
Good morning, everyone! I have been talking to so many friends, clients and people lately that are worried about staying on track with their health goals over the holidays. There are holiday parties, cookies at the office, parties at school, cocktails and family gatherings. So much of the next 6 weeks centers around indulging and food. I know from...
Life has been so full lately- full of fun, parenting, cooking, working and building our home. I find that when I am at my busiest I gravitate towards the foods, snacks, recipes, workouts and gadgets that are tried and true and I know work in my favor. With that said, I wanted to share a few of my favorite things-...
Happy 2016! Another year has come to a close and here we are beginning a brand new chapter. I love the feeling of a new year- you get to set goals, intentions and thoughts on what you want the next 365 days to look like. How many of you set New Years Resolutions? Are they different or pretty much the...
I am in the middle of a love affair with Matcha. I have been enjoying homemade Matcha Smoothies and Matcha Lattes- and am hooked! Matcha is a powdered green tea- harvested by hand in Japan. It is the only form of tea in which the whole leaf is consumed and is high in dietary fiber, yet practically calorie free. There...
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...
Good morning! I feel like it was just yesterday I wrote about the top 10 reasons kale is your new friend with benefits. And, as promised I am going to share my recipe for Kale Caesar Salad today. This salad will convert any person who hasn’t tried kale or is convinced that they don’t like kale to become friendly with...