Hands down the best yogurt on the shelf
Flying through the Whole Foods in NYC, I did a 180 when I spotted my FAVORITE yogurt on the shelf. “Greek Pastures” used to be “Atlanta Fresh” so to my knowledge it was only sold there. Until...
View ArticlePeachy suggestions for your summer table
Peaches, my favorite fruit, are back in season! And while I love to just devour them straight from the fridge, we should have a little patience and incorporate them into some dishes. A few of my...
View ArticleMy granola recipe
My granola company never took off, but I’m still cranking out batches of this stuff and people are always wanting the recipe. It’s a great summer snack to have in the glovebox instead of bars. With...
View ArticleIf I’m going to eat spinach instead of drink it
These days the only way I’ll take my spinach is in a glass, either as part of a smoothie or juice blend. Then I ran across this salad recipe in bon appetit. Now I’m reconsidering and might even be...
View ArticleYou don’t need pasta when you can make veggie noodles so easily
Here’s my rule of thumb with pasta: only eat it when it’s made by hand, that day, in legit Italian restaurants. In other words, the flour noodle (usually Parpardelle for me) has to be WORTH IT!...
View ArticleThe key to the perfect smoothie
Ideally a smoothie is packed with nutrients, satisfies our hunger, and tastes great. So…how do we go about making that happen? Well, taste is a matter of…taste. I tend to think if you add a little...
View ArticleMake the best guac ever
Coming from Texas, I hold a very high standard for fresh guacamole. At this point, I think I’ve perfected my recipe. Honestly it’s not much of a recipe, but each component is important. 1. Ripe...
View ArticleGet your Body Prepared for the Holiday So It Keeps Working As You Keep Drinking
(Photo by Kelly Fajak) Holidays seem to be relaxing for our heads, but not really for our bodies. Yes, we decrease the physical exercise, but at the same time we intentionally increase the caloric...
View ArticleSummer’s best salad
The other day I had the pleasure of meeting Joyce Chang, a remarkable, motivated woman and the Editor-in-Chief of Self magazine. Amongst several topics we discussed, she told me two important things...
View ArticleThe natural energy we always wanted!
It’s only Wednesday and I’m soooooo exhausted. But I’m still smiling and still moving because I’ve discovered: I wouldn’t have believed until I tried it…and I wouldn’t have shelled out $46 for the...
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