Last night I had one of my very best friends over for dinner. She lives in my hometown of Louisville, Ky and I can’t even remember how long it had been since I’ve seen her so we were really looking forward to catching up during her short visit to NYC. Instead of going to a busy restaurant or noisy bar,… Read More
I love when I stumble on new and nutritious foods to experiment with. Tonight I’m having a friend over for dinner, so as I was planning the menu yesterday and looking for a healthy and non-sugary dessert to end the meal, I came across a pudding recipe using an ingredient called amazake. I dutifully went to Whole Foods to look… Read More
I took a short hiatus from posting because we’ve had out of town guests for the past week. They left today and I’m now looking forward to getting back to my routine. Don’t get me wrong, I love having visitors but it’s often necessary to give up eating and exercise patterns along with any sense of a schedule for the… Read More
One food I am loving right now is sardines. There. I can’t believe I said it. You wouldn’t believe the disgusted looks I get when I admit this. But if you have never considered adding sardines to your diet, you should. Sardines are named for Sardinia, an Italian island where large schools of the fish were once found. The small,… Read More
In honor of “Change the Way you See Not the Way you Look” week hosted by Operation Beautiful, I wanted to take the opportunity to post my story about my journey with body image and self love. I never had an eating disorder that endangered my health but accepting my body as it is hasn’t always been easy. I participated… Read More
I mentioned in a previous blog post that I wanted to try the Vegan Overnight Oats (VOO) from Oh She Glows. I made them twice last week and have to say that I can’t get into them. I’m not sure if it’s the texture, the flavor or both but they aren’t for me. I felt tired and foggy after eating… Read More
I love and hate going out to dinner. On the one hand, I love the atmosphere and sharing food with friends but on the other hand, I know that meals out can be unhealthy. Living in NYC doesn’t make it any easier. It is tempting to go out to dinner any given night of the week. One of the biggest… Read More
I spend a lot of time in downward dog. For the 10 years I’ve been practicing yoga, it has evolved into more than just a workout for me. These days, I crave yoga for its spiritual aspect. It centers me more than anything else and when I haven’t practiced I feel it — mentally, physically and emotionally. Nothing beats the… Read More
The humidity has let up a bit but it’s still sweltering in NYC. After yesterday’s morning run, I couldn’t wait to make one of my favorite juice recipes – pineapple mint juice. It’s super easy, tasty and refreshing, especially after an intense workout. Pineapple Mint Juice (from — where else? — The 3 Day Cleanse) 2 cups chopped, fresh pineapple… Read More
