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What To Do When You’re Not In The Mood To Eat Healthy

We all have days where we feel like just letting go. You know – the ones where you want to stay in your pajamas and eat ice cream and potato chips all day while binge watching Netflix. Yeah, those days. The ones where, no matter … continue reading

Lemon Roasted Broccoli

I wasn’t always a broccoli fan, but there’s something magical about the combination of broccoli, garlic, and lemon juice that forever changed me. That sounded a bit dramatic, I suppose, but when you taste this recipe, I think you’ll understand. If you’ve ever steamed or … continue reading

6 Benefits Of Cooking In Cast Iron

Sometimes we can get so focused on what food we should or should not be eating that we lose sight of the bigger picture. It’s not just the food that matters, it’s how we prepare it. And the pots and pans we cook with are … continue reading

Spinach Chips

Spinach isn’t my favorite green. It leaves a chalky, gritty feeling between my teeth that makes me feel like I’ve accidentally bitten into an unripe banana (or persimmon). I think you know what I’m talking about… For that reason alone, spinach isn’t my go-to green. … continue reading

TV: My Secret To Good Health

I get a lot of people asking how I do it. How do I stay healthy? You might think that as a nutritionist I have a much more informed view of what I put inside my body, and in many ways I do, but knowledge … continue reading

Wild Berries of Alaska

This has been my first summer in Alaska, and let me tell you, there is nothing like it. Having spent most of my life in Southern California, summers are typically scorchingly hot, dry, and brown. Everything is brown. Here? Everything is green, green, green (and … continue reading

If Your Body Could Talk Would It Tell You To Stop Wasting Your Money?

The following is a guest post from the lovely Jacquie Sharples from Carpe Diem Wellbeing. — Over the years I’ve come across so many intelligent and amazing people and there is one thing in particular that I’ve seen and heard too many times. Some people … continue reading

If Your Body Could Talk

how to choose healthy habits that don't feel like punishment

I’ve tried the whole green juice thing. I’ve bought the fancy $10 drinks. I’ve made it myself. Heck, I even helped a juice company design a series of juices with various nutritional benefits (including, of course, an obligatory green juice). But the truth is, I … continue reading

5 Signs You’re Eating Too Much Fruit

Am I cruel to write this? Maybe. But it has to be written. I realize it’s the middle of summer and just about every fruit worth eating is in season. Peaches are perfectly ripe, apricots are plump, and berries are bursting with flavor. Even if … continue reading

Pilates Fights Depression

Most people start doing Pilates because they want to shrink their waistline or recover from injury, but the benefits of Pilates go far beyond flat abs and strong muscles. I’ve observed the transformational effects of Pilates not only from my own practice of more than … continue reading

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