It’s cold outside and frigid temps mean your usual cold salad may not be as appealing as it was last June. That’s normal. Cold weather calls for warm food to keep your body temperature regulated naturally. Here, I’ve curated 11 healthy lunches that aren’t salad. Put these easy, creative meals on rotation to get you through the rest of this… Read More
Ever need a grab and go breakfast? Like something that’s not a store-bought granola bar, because really, those are so not satisfying. January is National Oatmeal Month (so I’m told) so of course an oatmeal recipe is appropriate this week. Somewhere online I ran across this recipe for oatmeal cupcakes so I adapted it a little and ended up with… Read More
After spending five days in sunny Florida for Thanksgiving, I arrived back in a much colder NYC craving warm, healthy comfort foods. My body knows exactly what it needs, so I listened. I made a carrot-ginger soup and this immunity-boosting miso soup loaded with anti-inflammatory (i.e. good-for-you) veggies and spices that’s also easy on the digestive system. I totally cheated… Read More
When I wrote about how to prepare squash and posted the recipe for baked squash, I promised a recipe for squash tacos. It sounds funny, but really it’s so good and a great way to add fall flair to your taco recipes. Keep in mind, this taco recipe is intended to be fast. So if you’re a foodie, you’ll still… Read More
When you think about healthy eating, salads and green juice probably come to mind. But how about adding a little more variety, especially since it’s root vegetable season? Earlier this week, we celebrated the beet with my healthy meal planning ideas for roasted beets. Root vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, and turnips, are a rich source of nutritious complex carbohydrates…. Read More
Whoa! Everyone really really loved my whole grains meal prep guide so I’m sharing more meal prep secrets and since it’s root vegetable season, let’s move on to roasted beets. I noticed a lot of people don’t prepare beets simply because it seems complicated (and messy). Well, guess what? It’s not! Beets are SO good for you and are great… Read More
I’ve noticed a lot of people wondering how to prepare squash. One of my favorite things about this time of year is the mounds of beautiful winter squash available so I want you to be able to take advantage. I love all squash varieties but my favorite is Delicata because it’s so easy to work with. This baked squash recipe… Read More
One of the benefits of having a boyfriend who likes to cook is that we often cook together. And then there are those nights when I can’t even begin to think about what’s for dinner when he takes matters into his own hands. It happened last with this veggie chili recipe. I’d had a whirlwind day followed by a Junior League… Read More
I refuse to believe that healthy meal planning for the week has to take hours to be worthwhile. One of my most favorite tips is to make a large pot of whole grains on Sunday night to keep on hand throughout the week. Whole grains are more versatile than you think. I’ll tell you why in a second. Here’s what… Read More
