I’m enamored with the flavor of asparagus and my body just can’t get enough of this nutrient-rich vegetable that’s so good for us. Do you know that asparagus is at its peak this time of year, bursting with flavor?
Low in calories, with no fat or cholesterol, this veggie is the perfect addition to anyone watching [...]

Filed under: Food preparation, Healthy Meals, Low-fat, Vegetables

So many of my clients struggle with getting enough fruits and vegetables into their diet, and the truth is, if you don’t start off the day with a plan, it’s easy to only end up with a serving or two. But if we’re serious about preventing a host of diseases like diabetes, cancer and heart [...]

Filed under: Breakfast, Greens, Healthy Meals, Locally Grown Food, Vegetables

Last week on my free monthly teleclass on meal planning, we shared fantastic ideas about how to make cooking for one more fun and engaging. So many times we short-change ourselves with the notion that we’re not worth the time investment of cooking healthy items, or even finding a place to buy them already prepared. [...]

Filed under: Healthy Meals, Healthy lifestyle, Meal Planning

A few months ago I wrote a post about the power of staying connected with our friends to keep us healthy. In this busy world in which we live with most of us juggling multiple priorities, it’s easy to lose that sense of connection with others that helps keep us grounded and in the moment [...]

Filed under: Family and Friends, Heart Health, Optimal Health, Relationships

I’m always amazed at how much conflicting information exists about nutrition. Read something about dairy products in one publication and then turn around and see something different in another.  Sometimes it’s hard to know what to believe and what’s healthiest for us.
Enter Nutrition Action Health Letter, a reliable, informative, non-partisan source of health information that’s [...]

Filed under: General

Happy Earth Day! It’s that time of year for us to get focused on what we can all do to be more gentle with the environment (although truth be told we should do that everyday!).  Since I’m crazy about food and choosing the healthiest varieties to feed my body, I thought this would be the [...]

Filed under: Fruit, High Quality Food, Locally Grown Food, Organic Products, Vegetables

By now you probably know that I’m a big fan of locally grown fruit and vegetables — to me, great health is all about simplicity, and buying local is one of the easiest things we can do. That’s why I’m so ecstatic that spring is here and our local farmers’ market will be opening in [...]

Filed under: Farmers' market, Food preparation, Fruit, Healthy Meals, Locally Grown Food, Vegetables

I spent 43 out of my 44 years as a single woman. Needless to say some of that time was certainly in relationships, but more time than not was spent trying to figure out how to get and stay enthused about cooking for myself.
And it’s not that I didn’t like to cook — I definitely [...]

Filed under: Food preparation, Fun, Healthy Meals, Teleclasses