Several years ago, when I was just transitioning into the health and wellness field, I did a few cooking demonstrations. Today, one of my clients emailed asking for a recipe from one of those demonstrations. I pulled out the handout to share the recipe and was inspired to share it broader. This handout had been…
Tag: healthy eating
Food That Works
I recently was introduced to Malia Dell’s new cookbook, Food That Works, and instantly wanted all of my clients to pick up a copy for themselves. My clients are busy, career-oriented people who also want to be healthy. They don’t always feel they have the time, energy or resources to lead the healthy life they…
Dehydration and Weight Gain
Staying hydrated throughout the holidays could be the #1 way to prevent weight gain. Holiday foods are full of fat, salt and sugar; all of which contribute to dehydration. Eat too many of these foods and you may confuse your thirst for hunger which could lead to additional overeating. Staying hydrated will keep you…
5 Week Series: Prevent Weight Gain As We Approach the New Year
Sometimes the best we can hope for around the holidays is to prevent gaining weight. More often than not the average person gains between 7 and 10 lbs from Thanksgiving to January 1st. In order to lose that weight you will need to decrease your calories to 12oo kCal/day for a minimum of 40 days -or-…
The One Vitamin You Need to Start Taking Today!
Now is the time to start taking your Vitamin D supplement Vitamin D is one of the few universally recommended vitamins. As the days grow shorter, so does your skin’s ability to make vitamin D naturally from the sun. Vitamin D deficiency, previously eradicated in the United States in the mid-1900s, has now reared its…
Monhegan Cranberry Muffins
Monhegan Cranberry Muffins Thanksgiving is just days away… I woke up this morning and realized that Thanksgiving is only days away and I hadn’t taken the time to collect cranberries for our holiday festivities. I had heard that there were plenty to be found at Lobster Cove and so I headed out. Contrary to popular thought,…
Top 10 Healthy Holiday Foods
Gathering with friends and family is the most important part of the holidays, but a very close second is the food that is enjoyed when we gather. My family has a long tradition of getting together, making and eating food, and then playing cards, watching old movies, taking walks, basically just spending time together and…
Tangy Thai Mixed Nuts
This fabulous curried nut mix combines toasted pecans with peanuts, cashews, coconut flakes and lemongrass. Source: Tangy Thai Mixed Nuts Perfect for your next holiday gathering or to have on hand when you are scuttling from event to event. Keep the hunger pains at bay with healthy fats and protein. Ready to reclaim your body…
White Bean Brownies with Chocolate Ganache
Beans are an important part of a healthy diet, they are rich in: Protein Dietary Fiber Carbohydrate B Vitamins Folate Thiamin Trace Minerals Manganese Phosphorous Copper Magnesium Potassium Many people and especially children do not care for the taste or texture of beans. As I develop recipes for my blog, I seek out recipes that…
Beet Red Velvet Cupcakes
I have a major sweet-tooth! I do two thing to keep my sweet-tooth from taking over and driving me toward sweet foods all day long I sugar detox every season I eat a little sweet treat every day Sign up for my newsletter to get a free copy of my 10-Day Sugar Detox. When it…