When I was 13 I read the book Meat is Murder and refused to dissect a frog in my eighth grade science class (it caused quite the stir, I will say). Ever since then, I have eaten some kind of vegetarian, vegan or pescatarian diet. More than 20 years later, I haven’t missed an ounce of meat. In many ways,… Read More
I had the pleasure of attending yet another Institute for Integrative Nutrition Conference yesterday (what can I say, they really look out for their students and graduates!) where I heard the latest from Integrative Health Specialist, Dr. Andrew Weil on the subject of inflammation. It’s the low-level, undetected, un-noticeable internal inflammation that is a precursor to disease and among the… Read More
Lately, apples are everywhere I turn and I’ve been taking full advantage as if you couldn’t tell from my healthy Halloween post. Earlier this week, while eyeing the apples on my kitchen counter, I decided to cook up an apple crumble sans refined sugar. Here’s the delicious treat I ended up with: Big Apple Crumble Preheat the oven to 350…. Read More
I spent the majority of last week on a business trip in London tempered by a brief, but much-needed visit with my bestie, Kathryn, who is living there for a stint working for the 2012 Olympics. When I returned home on Friday, jet lag in tow, I was in need of a restful weekend, ready to catch up on… Read More
I hope by now that it’s obvious that I’m concerned about what I put into my body. But this time of year I take my concern one step further to the Halloween treats I hand out to the kids. But that doesn’t mean I can’t still participate in the festivities. Every year, I post a recipe for a Healthy Halloween… Read More
Yesterday was the last day of my CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) season. I also happen to be leaving for a long weekend today. I was torn. Do I skip my last pick up of the season? I couldn’t. So I went and a short-time later was hauling home two heads of kale. Yes, two. I briefly considered living on green… Read More
New Yorkers who work in Midtown never have a reason to have an unhealthy lunch. Free Foods is the healthy, organic equivalent to the corner bodega. Yes, get excited! In the business districts of Manhattan, it can be a struggle to find a healthy lunch. When I used to work in Midtown West, the “healthiest” (and I use that term… Read More
There are boyfriend jeans and boyfriend sweaters and then there is the boyfriend diet. All may be comfy, but one will leave you feeling pretty crappy. For years, I thought I was the only person who struggled to balance my healthy diet with the favorite foods of a hungry boyfriend. I’ve never been one to leave my boyfriend to fend… Read More
The Healthy Book Club girls in Miami So you’ve finally done it. You’ve made healthy changes to your diet and lifestyle and you feel great. In fact, you feel better than ever. But, there’s just one thing missing. You’re friends and family aren’t exactly on board and it’s driving you a little batty. There are those times when they conveniently… Read More
