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Healthy Living: My Favorite Kitchen Resources!

I’m a big fan of finding inspiration in the kitchen to keep us coming back and making healthy meals. What’s worse than feeling like cooking and eating healthfully has to be a burden? The truth is, with a little effort, we all have the potential to make healthy changes that can stick. A few more read more

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Healthy Eating: Asparagus and Spring Go Hand in Hand

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 read more

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Healthy Eating: Caring for Fresh, Seasonal Produce

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 read more

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Free Teleclass: Solo Inspiration for Cooking and Meal Prep

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 read more

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Meal Planning Tip: Create a Healthy Vision for the Week

When I work with my clients, we constantly talk about the importance of having a vision for our health. What do we want to achieve? How do we want to feel? How will we know we’ve achieved it? This is so true in the big picture of being healthy — preventing chronic diseases as we age read more

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Want Great Health? Begin with the End in Mind Before You Cleanse

The whole point of my cleanse last week wasn’t to detox and then pig out on loads of bad food. It was about a kick-start to consistently healthy eating all year long — a great way to kick the sugar, dairy and wheat habit that slowly crept up on me at the end of last year read more

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Meal Planning Tip: Less is More at the Store

Last week I kicked some meal planning butt, expertly planning a host of healthy meals for Bruce and I that were simple, easy to prepare and cost effective.  The true test, however, is what’s left in your refrigerator at the end of the week. And I’m pleased to say all that was left was a cucumber, read more

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Healthy One-Pot Meal: African Peanut Stew

I’m a big fan of simple and healthy one-pot meals, especially with colder temperatures, and this recipe is a winner. My friend Julianne sent it to me awhile ago, but I just started making it recently, and it’s simply divine.  And not only is it tasty, but it’s an economical way to create a healthy meal that read more

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