Happy Valentine's Day! Today is the day many of us celebrate love. So often, that love is focused externally, on a relationship with someone else. I remember a time, not so long ago, when I was running around trying to find that perfect love to celebrate on February 14. Little did I know, I was searching too far. That love was actually inside of me. How would your life be different if you fell in … [Read more...]
Recent Blog Posts
I Had the Time of My Life
Last weekend I had the opportunity to travel to what is the warmest part of the country right now - Miami, Florida -- I was there in a heartbeat to attend The Institute for Integrative Nutrition's annual conference, a gathering of health coaches from all over the world. Imagine 2,000 of the happiest and healthiest people you've ever seen glowing from head to toe. Pretty spectacular! The weekend … [Read more...]
Inspired by Pesto
The one thing that inspires me beyond all measure to cook, is when I find a great recipe that, with a few tweaks, can become a healthier, vegan version of the same thing. Another dirty, little secret is that I can often be found tearing pages out of magazines -- a cute pair of shoes, inspiring quotes, web sites to check out, and yes, recipes are all fair game. It should come as no surprise then … [Read more...]
Adventures in Cooking Class
Last night I attended a cooking class at The Natural Gourmet Institute. The class, entitled Soup, Stew and Salad Dinners, was a Christmas gift from my boyfriend. I took it as a hint but was pleased nonetheless as soups are an area where I can use improvement. The fresh, organic ingredients This being my first class at The Natural Gourmet, I wasn't sure what to expect. After some time … [Read more...]
Crazy Sexy Me
Last week I attended the first stop on Kris Carr's book tour at Jivamukti Cafe for her new book, Crazy Sexy Diet. It's easy to develop a girl crush on Kris the second she starts speaking. She's relatable, authentic, inspiring and super smart! I couldn't wait to dig in to her beautiful new book and hear about her experiences with a raw, vegan diet. When I left I went straight home to tear into the … [Read more...]
Slow Cookin’
My slow cooker is one of the best gifts I ever received and among my most recommended kitchen gadgets. It's so easy to throw a bunch of ingredients in a pot, turn it on while you're at work, running errands or doing chores around the house and come home to a healthy dinner! I can't remember where I found this recipe, but when I did, I tore it out immediately. The ingredients are warming, … [Read more...]
Back in the Kitchen in 2011
I took a long hiatus from the blogosphere over the holidays. Sometimes you just need to recharge your battery. It was hard not to feel guilty about not blogging everyday or even every other day but allowing myself the break was the best thing for my body and mind. After a two week vacation, I got back into the kitchen this week and it felt great! Since my boyfriend is traveling this week, I had … [Read more...]
My Honest Advice for 2011
Yes, this is a LONG blog post but if you do nothing else to prepare for 2011, it is my hope that you will read EVERY WORD of this article. And here's my promise to you: If you read every word, and take the advice I'm going to give you and actually DO IT, ...this ONE piece of advice has the potential to change your entire life... FOREVER. Period. No lie. (I know that sounds like a TALL … [Read more...]
Who Needs Turkey When There Are So Many Sides
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and every year I travel to my hometown of Louisville, Ky to share in the festivities with my family. As a vegetarian, I haven't had turkey for almost 20 years, but I live for the sides many of which have become staples at our Thanksgiving table. A few months ago, I was dismayed to learn that my mom and dad would be taking my niece and sister on a Disney cruise … [Read more...]
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