It’s spring, so naturally I’m in a cleaning kind of a mood. First order of business is always the kitchen, because, let’s be honest, this is where you and I spend most of our free time. Am I right? My spring cleaning put me up to a challenge: cook with …
Oh, if spring would just get here already! We are seriously in between seasons, which calls for in-between eating. So I cooked up this Butternut Squash and Chickpea Stew. Yes, a stew. So winter of me. But, while fresh butternut squash is still in the grocery store (it’s days are …
Way back when, when the idea of food and healing was an intriguing idea full of possibilities (could what you eat actually affect how you feel?) I decided to become a full-blown vegan. I was in high school and still not up to speed on what healthy eating really was, …
It’s that time of year when it seems that EVERYONE is sick with something. And I’m taking action. Through food. What we eat is one of the best defenses against getting sick in the winter. The supplement industry would love to sell you all sorts of vitamins to “boost your …
Here’s why I love overnight oats so much: they are easy, convenient, and there is no more excuse to not eat breakfast. Make the Overnight Oats at night, refrigerate, breakfast is ready the second you walk downstairs the next day. Adding zucchini to the oats is a no-brainer too. Not …
If you think you don’t like tofu, maybe it’s because you really don’t know tofu. I get it. You didn’t grow up with your mother going to the health food store to buy a block, and you had never heard anyone use the word “vegan”. Vegetarian didn’t come to be …
There is something so simple and comforting about a good roast chicken. Maybe it reminds me of my grandmother. I have memories of chickens being cooked, matzoh ball soups being made, and feeling loved. Or maybe it’s knowing that there is something beneficial to eating chicken. If you lean to …
Holiday eating is not easy, am I right?I go into action mode during the month of December because I want to walk into January feeling great. Not drained and heavy. As with most things in life, it starts with a plan. Since there is so much going on this month, …
As the holidays near I am making a point to become more mindful of what I am eating and, frankly, what is coming my way in the next couple of weeks. We all know that for so many of us, the holidays can bring a slight feeling of dread. With …
There is no excuse for skipping breakfast.When I see a client and they tell me they are “just not hungry” in the morning, I usually tell them “you might not feel hungry, but your brain is starving”. If you are a typical eater, meaning you eat dinner around 6 or …
