Youthful, Active, Healthy

MASSAGED KALE SALAD

I know when I first started eating kale, I didn’t think I would like it.  The texture was “scratchy” and the flavor was “meh”.  But as with most new foods, it can take a few tries before you acquire a taste for it.  Since [...] Read More

This is a great simple vegan dish that will satisfy even the fussiest eater.  You won’t miss the meat and you will get all the benefits of healthy fresh veggies.

Ingredients

It’s hard not to feel abundant toward the end of summer, when all the vegetables are coming in and when the produce at the farmer’s market is amazingly fresh, and beautiful.  I love ratatouille, because it is a recipe that uses so much of what [...] Read More

Whenever wild caught salmon is available for $10/pound or less, I make this.  It’s so easy, quick and everyone loves it.   I  try to stay away from farmed raised salmon and you can check out reasons why here.

Even though wild caught salmon may seem expensive, [...] Read More

Ginger is a super anti-inflammatory and drinking ginger detox water is a great way to get more of it into your system easily.

Combat Nausea

Ginger is often used to treat nausea – from motion sickness, chemotherapy treatment,  to morning sickness, or any time you are just not feeling [...] 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

Chickpea Edamame Salad is super easy and satisfying.  Enjoy this by itself as a main meal or as a side salad.  Most of us have these ingredients on hand – except for the edamame.  You can find shelled edamame at a Trader Joes, Whole Foods, or [...] 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

When it comes to eating healthy, there are a couple of reasons you might not stick with it: 1)  You focus too much on what you need to eliminate from your diet (deprivation mindset) instead of what you get to add in (healthy whole foods are delicious!), and/or 2)  You don’t [...] 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