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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
I’ll admit it, I’m a huge granola snob constantly on the search for the perfect concoction. When done well, granola is a hearty blend of whole grains and protein. Use it to top yogurt, a smoothie, fruit or eat it cold with your choice of nut milk and you’ve got yourself a nourishing breakfast or snack. Bottle it in… Read More
New Yorkers love their brunch! No joke, here in the Big Apple the brunch scene often rivals the dinner scene! Yesterday Ashley of A Healthy, Happier Bear hosted a Pink Blogger Brunch with Eggland’s Best. Her event was really well done right down to the pink gift bags and I appreciated the opportunity to connect with thirteen other local… Read More
I love to eat in season and these two recipes – one for a smoothie and the other for squash — are two of my recent favorites. The spices in the smoothie are warming and fragrant and the sauce on the veggies is creamy and savory. Chai Smoothie I found a recipe for a Chai smoothie on the Internet but… Read More
The infamous swag bag Blurry but you get the idea .. Who doesn’t love a good tasting? My mouth waters just thinking about it. But the result can often be less gratifying than the experience itself. With so many different, well, tastes, we can confuse our digestive systems and the pace, excitement and standing are not conducive to a pleasant… Read More
After the morning blogger sessions, I hobbled over to the Metreon with my boyfriend in tow for the Taste Pavilion. I was super hungry but and excited to get tasting. The hunt for healthy was on! First stop was Frog Hollow. These pears were so sweet and luscious. Best I’ve ever had! And their dried peaches were pretty awesome too… Read More
I woke up bright and early on Saturday ready to enjoy a morning of educational sessions that would help me develop as a blogger but my feet had other plans. I had spent Thursday walking around the city attending a marathon of meetings for work in a pair of flats. By the end of the day my feet felt tired… Read More
