Asparagus-Jarlsberg Tart

Asparagus – Jarlsberg Tart Ingredients: 1 pound asparagus, cleaned and trimmed 6 sheets phyllo dough 1/2 pound Jarlsberg cheese, shredded 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon minced lemon grass coarse ground black pepper Spray olive oil Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lay out phyllo dough on clean, dry surface. Layer one sheet at a…

Snacks and Yoga for your Spring Road Trip

Road trips are tons of fun and a great way to connect with a partner, friend or family member. Road trips also offer hurdles and stumbling blocks on your path to good health and eating. You may be heading out on an Easter holiday or Spring Break road trip soon and I have some tools…

St. Patrick’s Day Slow-Cooker Corned Beef Dinner

It’s St. Patty’s Day and whether you have a dash or a giant dose of Irish in your genes or not, it is hard to resist celebrating this fun and festive day. For me St. Patrick’s Day is not just about swilling beer and getting black-out drunk (which seems to be the way of most),…

Date Sweetened Cake

In the March Issue of Yoga Journal, Kerri-Ann Jennings had several intriguing recipes that use fruit to sweeten instead of pure sugar. Living on Monhegan Island, of course I did not have every ingredient on hand that Kerri-Ann used, so I came up with this play on her Hazelnut Fig Crisps. This happens to me all…

Small Doses Have a Big Impact

Dramatic overhauls of diet and lifestyle is both impractical and difficult. Small changes over time makes so much more sense given your busy schedule and full-life. Small doses of change, small doses of good for you foods, small doses of activity. The small doses philosophy can be attributed to all facets of your life. In…

Non-Wheat Flours Compared

I do not promote a gluten-free diet. I do promote eating a variety of foods as locally sourced as possible and foods that promote gut-health. Non-wheat flours are important for Celiac disease and gluten-sensitive people. If you believe you have Celiac or gluten-sensitivity, you should consult with a professional. For all others using a variety…

S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting

I moved to Monhegan Island in 2004 and over the course of four years due to my diet and lifestyle, I gained 45 lbs. It seemed to come on gradually, and I really didn’t notice at first. I was looking through some photos one day when it finally hit me, Oh My Gosh!, when did this happen….

Thai Inspired Chicken-Vegetable Soup

Thai foods have a pleasant fresh, green quality along with a positive warming effect on the body. Perfect nutrition for cold days. I love the flavors of Thai cooking. The blend of lemongrass, cilantro, basil, chilies and coconut milk screams aliveness and has a positive warming effect on my body. The food is light leaving…

Weigh less and Feel Great Forever

I struggled with weight, body image and energy since I was very young. I remember being self-conscious  about my belly when I was 2 or 3 years old. My mother and older sisters were dieting consistently and obsessed with their weight all of my life. As a result, I followed directly in their footsteps. Obsessing…