Hosting Nutritional Styles®
A glass of Viognier on the back porch, dinner in the garden. Casual, cook-it-all-myself, in sandals and a breezy dress. It’s what Summer is all about. But how to be…
Farro and Lentil Salad
This dish is delicious and hearty for the Flexible Vegetarian, and for Modern Vegans too if you avoid the Pecorino cheese. Farro is an ancient grain that was so…
Ta-Dah! My new website!
Ta Dah! My new website! I am so excited and happy to share my web baby with you. But first, you must meet the talented people who brought this…
Guest Blogger: Sarah Jenks’ “Cheat” Coq Au Vin
Sarah Jenks is a health coach who believes that the key to losing weight is having more fun. How can I not love her? She’s like a sister to…
Feeling tart? Pucker up in 5 mins!
This sherbet is inspired by my friend Theresa, a local raw foodie and super healthy ageless beauty. She whipped this up the other day, and I couldn’t wait to…
The Well-Stocked Fridge
Imagine having someone call and say that they want to photograph your fridge. It’s sort of like having someone want to peek into your clothes closet. I’d worry if I…
Yerba Mate isn’t tea
I’m not a coffee girl, as I’ve shared, so teas and warming drinks help me get through the day. I believe that almost anything can be solved by a…
How to Shop at a Farmers Market
Your local farmers markets offers varieties that you just can’t find at your grocery store. That’s why we love them, right? Now’s a great time to plan a trip,…
How a Juice Cleanse Brought Mr. & Mrs. Thompson closer
My husband and I recently did an eight-day juice fast… not a big deal for me, as a nutrition coach, but a pretty big step for my hub. His idea of “green” was sautéed spinach and eggs, and healthy food means his morning protein smoothie. But green juice? Never. It turned out to be a pretty big deal for our marriage. You’re probably familiar with the physical effects of cleansing or juicing.. glowing skin (wow- like a moonbeam), weight loss (a good five for me, eight for him—darn those men), increased energy (energizer bunny- after two days for me, the entire time for him-darn again), and clear thinking; but not much is said about the emotional piece. There’s a big part of the cleansing ritual that rocks our emotional world. The more intense the cleanse + the longer you go, the more profound your experience may be. Juicers should come with a warning: Proceed at risk. Juicing may put you in touch with long forgotten emotional issues you’d rather leave dormant. Each time I cleanse, I’m surprised at the insights, revelations and forgiveness that surfaces. Old thoughts come in, sometimes days of negative stuff, comments, hurts, offense, fears. Why am I…
What’s Hot: Avocado Toast
This recipe is my idea of comfort food. Every once in a while I crave this perfect combination of creamy avocado, heat, salt, citrus and healthy fat. It’s more of…
