In my 20’s, I lived on take out Chinese fried rice. It was cheap and fast, and there was a Chinese restaurant on every block in NYC. Plus, I always loved the messages in the fortune cookies! I felt like going back to my good old days and reinventing a healthy fried rice. The sprouted […]
“The single greatest change that we have wrought in the last 50 years is turning the slow-digesting food that nature produces into rapidly digesting carbohydrate foods that produce spikes in blood sugar” Dr. Andrew Weil Most of my clients are feeling like they need to stay away from carbs to stay healthy and thin. This […]
(recipe & photograph from Green Kitchen Stories – thank you!) While I used to have a lot of time to create and test recipes, my schedule this past month has afforded very little of that. I’ve been turning to to some pretty incredible wellness sites and Green Kitchen Stories is one of my favorites – […]
Cravings are our body’s physiological response to everything from emotional reasoning to hormones and stress, and I’m definitely not immune to them! My cravings typically hit me in the late afternoon, when I need a little energy boost. If I don’t have a green juice, I’m looking for my crunchy, salty pick-me up and sometimes […]
Let’s face it, I love Super Bowl Sunday because it marks the end of football season! I’m rejoicing about getting Sunday’s back with my fiance 😉 Therefore, I’m a big fan of the celebration and of course, I love a good party. This plant based quinoa and lentil chili provides the right amount of Super […]
(Photo Credit – Green Kitchen Stories) Sometimes cold lettuce sounds pretty drab to me this time of year, so I came up with a winter salad that will keep you filled with nutritious goodness all season. Instead of reaching for those oh-so-tempting hot unhealthy comfort foods when the weather goes polar-vortex, try my interesting combo […]
I have had way too many people share with me their battles with leaky gut. Leaky gut lets undigested foods, yeast, bacteria, and toxins pass through your intestines and into your bloodstream, disrupting proper digestion and absorption of nutrients. Many health issues originate from the gut and it is imperative to keep your core healthy […]
Do you have a house full of guests to impress and limited time (or desire) to wake up and make breakfast? These vegan and gluten free Cinnamon Oatmeal Souffle’s are your answer! I admit, I’m not the biggest oatmeal fan, it wouldn’t normally be my first choice to serve guests, but this is a completely different […]
There is a lot of research and hype on bone broth in the wellness community and while I look forward to sharing more with you on that (coming soon!), I recently chose to experiment with a vegan broth recipe option for my plant based friends. The concept of healing broth is not new to me, […]
This is my go-to holiday dessert for all my chocolate lovers and raw foodies! This recipe couldn’t get any easier…add all of your ingredients to a bowl and give it a good mix. My picky family absolutely loved this fudge topped with toasted hazelnuts. The rich chocolate, coconut flavors and almond butter not only fulfill […]
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