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Sometimes eating healthy becomes more complicated than it needs to be. Take coffee, for example. One study shows it is a major source of antioxidants that will protect you from cancer, while another links it to colon cancer. Or you may have heard that drinking … continue reading

3 New Real Food Snacks to Die For!

Last weekend, I had the pleasure of attending one of my favorite annual events that’ll give you a hippie-gasm. Or an agoraphobic meltdown – seriously, there are 60,000+ visitors trolling around. Yikes. ExpoWest is the name. It’s an all out organic food and supplement and … continue reading

What’s Really Behind Overeating?

One question I’m often asked by clients is why they overeat. Most people have an idea of what is healthy for them and they feel it’s only a matter of “sticking to it” or “following through” or “fighting a craving”. While some of this may … continue reading

Spice Up The Holidays With Nutmeg

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been a bit obsessed with nutmeg. This happens E-V-E-R-Y year. It starts at Thanksgiving with the spice mixture for pumpkin and apple pie.  I bust out my microplane and jar of whole nutmeg and pretty soon I’m done for. … continue reading

Fresh Salsa (plus the health benefits)

California has been incredibly hot during the past few weeks, and I’ve been finding super ripe and delicious tomatoes at our local farmers’ markets, so fresh salsa has had a regular place on my table. Here are a few I’ve whipped up. Multicolored cherry tomatoes, … continue reading

Chipotle Hummus

After buying an excessive quantity of fresh veggies at the farmer’s market this week (couldn’t help myself!), I decided to whip up a quick hummus for dipping. I’m not a fan of eating all veggies raw, but some are perfectly suited for crudites, like carrots, … continue reading