As my clients begin to change their diets, many also want to drink less alcohol. It comes with the territory. Putting living foods into your body means less desire to also dump in the poisons and toxins. When you feel good, you want to keep it up. What do you do if you don’t want to drink, but want to… 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
You may recall that I mentioned I first learned about the Ninja Blender at the Healthy Living Summit. It was there that I first fell in love with this glorious kitchen appliance. From the second I tasted the green smoothie it made, I NEEDED to know where it came from! Enter the Ninja Ultima Blender (now known as the Ninja Foodi),… Read More
It was a long racing season. I didn’t even expect to write a race re-cap because I thought this race would be uneventful like many of my others. Oh, was I wrong. By the time I ran the Healdsburg WIne Country Half Marathon last weekend, my body was finished and so was my mind. I learned a lot about myself… 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
At the Healthy Living Summit in Minneapolis, I ate dinner at Spoonriver Restaurant, an organic establishment that supports local growers and sustainable food. I ordered the vegetarian platter and it was SO GOOD! Little did I know, the owner, Brenda Langton, would be the keynote speaker at the conference the next day. Her philosophy on healthy eating is spot on… Read More
I’ve never thought of going to the doctor – even for a check-up – as an enjoyable experience. Even though I’m super healthy there’s always a little anxiety involved with my annual visit. When One Medical Group, a concierge-style medical practice with six office in NYC, invited me in for a free visit, I thought the same would be true,… 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
One of the most popular questions I’m asked is, “what supplements should I take?” Seems a lot of people think supplements = healthy. Not so much. I’m on the conservative side when it comes to supplementation. I’ll attempt to answer the question, “What supplements should I take” by explaining why I take the ones I do in a minute but… Read More
