I am always on the look out for Lifestyle Leaders, people around me who create exemplary lifestyle habits, in which they are THRIVING, not just surviving. A funny thing happened while buying the ingredients for this post’s recipe, I spotted a Lifestyle Leader! I…
Smokin’ Hot Black Bean, Walnut & Avocado Dip #Recipe Redux
We’ve all heard that where there is smoke, there’s fire. In the kitchen, I am all about adding both: smoke and fire to any dish. I love smoky, hot food. Not only does it excite the senses (and clear out the sinuses in the mean time!), but it allows me to…
12 Mindful Ways of Christmas; Citrus Cinnamon and Walnut French Toast
Ah, to be a kid again at the holidays…with creamy eggnog flowing, sugar cookies baking and candy canes around every corner, there isn’t even a second thought about indulging in the season’s cravings. At some point, however, we all have to grow…
Simple Switches to Eat With Your Lights On
How many times have you eaten and not even realized what you ate or better yet, how much? As a student of eating behavior, I encourage people to “eat with their lights on” (and that means someone is home). In the…
Mind Over Munching Takes Practice
The brain is powerful thing, especially when it comes to eating. Faced with food choices all day long, the power to forego needless calorie foods takes practice. In fact, research published last year in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found from…
My Gourmet Heart Sings For Supper
What is it about gourmet grocery stores that makes my foodie hairs stand up on the back of my neck? With the excitement of new culinary discoveries while approaching the doorway to exotic, tasty and nutritious eats, my heart begins to pitter patter…
An Apple A Day ….
I love September; it offers a fresh start with back-to-school time, wardrobes being revamped and comfort foods taking center stage. Who doesn’t savor the flavors of warm apple crisp, homemade pumpkin bread and creamy bean soup at this time of…
Budding May Flowers: Take the Time to Smell Them
Hopefully, your world is blooming with May flowers – and more importantly, that you are taking notice. With so many stressors in life today, this is the time to take some time for yourself….and find out what truly relaxes you. …
Spring Is In The Air - It’s Time To Shed Those Old Habits
Finally, spring is in the air and it’s the time for new beginnings and renewal! Not only do we get to shed our sweaters, coats and boots, but hopefully, we can lose some of the unwanted pounds and/or inches that…
‘Tis the Season to Watch Your Waistline
The holidays are here already! For all intensive purposes, this should be the busiest season for dietitians, however, the sad truth is the most people will forego our sage advice until the post-holiday season. The reality is that recent clinical studies have…