Hello friends, I hope that you had a peaceful holiday season and are excited to kick-off the new year. I know that I am thrilled for a fresh start and all the possibility that a new year presents. To start your new year on the right foot, I want to share the second installment of …
Deconstructing Cravings: Part 2 – The Emotional Side Read More »
Happy New Year, friends! I hope that you have had a peaceful holiday season. While the holidays looked very different and at times felt pretty odd, I am grateful for the opportunity they provided to relish in the quiet calm here in the countryside. I hope that you also have found ways to enjoy the …
Hello friends, Have you ever mindlessly polished off a bag of chips when you weren’t even hungry? Do you seek out chocolate every night after dinner? Desperate for a glass of wine after a long, stressful day? These are all examples of cravings. We all have cravings, but what they are and how we respond …
Deconstructing Cravings: Part 1 – The Physical Side of Cravings Read More »
How many of you think that in order to be healthy you have to be “perfect?” That you have to eat only “good” (i.e. bland/healthy foods) and restrict your “bad” foods. That it is either feast or famine in order to achieve your desired weight? What if I told you that there is no such …
Do you think for exercise to be beneficial it has to be hard? That you have to work out for hours and sweat profusely. Well, I’m here to debunk that myth. You can enjoy exercise! It doesn’t have to be painful or something that you dread. In this post, I will help you to shift …
Hello friends, For those of you who know me, you know that I enjoy making healthy, nourishing meals for myself and my family. However, this certainly was not always the case. When I moved to NYC 15 years ago my kitchen cabinets were literally an extension of my clothes closet, because I had a microscopic …
Hello friends! I hope that everyone’s fall is off to a great start! As I shared in my last post, with the cooler weather I’m very much into creating healthy, fall recipes in the kitchen. On that theme – I’m bringing you one of my favorite easy, weeknight dishes Broccoli, Cabbage & Tempeh Stir Fry. …
I don’t know about you, but I love the fall season! Maybe because I am a September baby or simply because I enjoy the change of seasons and the beautiful fall foliage. Either way, once the air turns a little cooler and the produce changes at the markets – I’m immediately inspired to get in …
Dear friends, Who ever said they can do without routine? Well, last week after 8 years…my juicer broke and my morning routine went into a tailspin. Cosmic timing, perhaps, because I just wrote a blog about how durable my juicer was? Or a message to myself about the importance of daily, healthy habits? Regardless, I …
Back-to-School season: Creating a healthy routine Read More »
Hello friends! I am a huge fan of both juices and smoothies. They are an easy way to pack in a lot of nutrients quickly — plus they are delicious and refreshing especially in the summer. I start every morning with a green juice and have been enjoying a smoothie on many hot summer afternoons. …
