Youthful, Active, Healthy

Hot and steamy days and exercise, it’s a recipe for sweat! 

To replenish and rehydrate, I have the perfect solution for you. The HOT PINK smoothie.  It is a blend of healthy things that satisfies and tastes really yummy.

The secret (or not so secret ingredient) is beet [...] Read More

I was looking for a satisfying breakfast that didn’t involve eggs.  Now don’t get me wrong – I love eggs.  But I need to limit my eggs to around 6 eggs per week.  And a lot of the carb based breakfasts  –  waffles, toast, cereal, [...] Read More

This time of year berries are in every grocery store at good prices.  I really enjoy eating them.  And it doesn’t hurt that they are also low-glycemic and vitamin packed!  I decided to make gluten free oatmeal berry muffins since I had a hankering and [...] Read More

If you haven’t tried overnight oats yet, it’s time.  It’s one of those “is-this-really-healthy?” recipes made with all real, whole foods but tastes like a treat.  And when the weather is hot, this is a nice alternative to a warm bowl of oatmeal.

It’s a super [...] Read More

Greek yogurt is very popular these days – and with good reason.  It is packed with protein, probiotics, and a good amount of minerals including calcium and potassium.

If you weren’t a fan of regular yogurt, Greek yogurt has a thicker, creamier texture because more whey is separated [...] Read More

This is my super easy, fun go-to food when I want a quick breakfast, snack or dessert.  If you’re not familiar with chia, it is the same Ch-Ch-Ch Chia of chia pet fame.    But chia was legendary long before then.

Chia means “strength” in the Mayan [...] Read More

Healthy living is easy if you know how.  I want to start by sharing how I often start my day…  with good old-fashioned oatmeal.

The “recipe” is as follows:

1/3 cup oatmeal

2/3 cup milk (almond milk, soy milk, 2% milk)

1 TBSP [...] Read More