The Power (& Beauty) Of Omega 3

Change the way you eat, change the way you feel, change the way you look! and quit whining about how sluggish, bloated and fat you are. If you’re not making any changes, you can’t complain! Omega 3s are essential to a sexy you, they help aid in both physical and mental health and can be [...]

A Winter White Brunch

Today’s snowfall and freezing temperatures inspired the wintry-warm brunch I whipped up …wasn’t really feeling inclined to brave the outdoors just yet. I’ve been recently craving the kale salad at one of my favorite neighborhood restaurants, Northern Spy…my version, though a bit different, might just be a close second. Poached Eggs with Kale-Sweet Potato Salad [...]

Raid Your Kitchen: Quick Tips to Lose LBs Fast

Your kitchen will make or break your weight loss results. A kitchen stocked with the makings for healthy meals and snacks will keep you on track, even when late-night cravings strike. On the flip side, a kitchen filled with unhealthy munchies will derail your weight loss efforts every single time. So what should your cupboards [...]

Fresh Start to 2012: Bon Appetit’s Food Lover’s Cleanse

2012 is officially here!  And with it comes Bon Appetit’s 2nd annual Food Lover’s Cleanse – perfect timing as most of us (myself included) are coming off of some holiday season over-indulging.  The BA editors, food writer Sara Dickerman, food photographer Kimberley Hasselbrink and myself teamed up again to pull together 14 days of drop-dead [...]

Holiday Flavor: 3 Recipes To Cheer

Looking for some tasty recipes to add to your holiday meal this year?  Here are a few dishes that incorporate fresh seasonal ingredients, and will have your guests reaching for seconds. Simple Pear and Pecorino Salad: Pears are a delicious winter fruit, and this simple salad incorporates sweet and savory, and a good dose of [...]

Healthy & Stylish Holiday Entertaining (plus a fabulous cheese plate)

We’re well into December, and that means holiday parties and cocktail hours galore.  Each and every year we’re back to the pattern – attempting to get through the month unscathed on the scale while still taking part in the revelry of season. It can be achieved if you play the game smartly: keeping your eyes [...]

12 Tips for A Healthy Holiday Season

The holidays are an exciting time of year for most, or a stressful and overwhelming time for some. I recently was invited to speak about healthy ways to enjoy the holidays.  When I talk about healthy living I incorporate many areas in one’s life, not just nutrition.  Because I believe it is so important to [...]

Quinoa Mint & Cranberry Salad: Delish & Nutrish.

Looking for a no fail recipe to add a little sexy to your Thanksgiving meal? Ready to step outside the stuffing box and add a protein packed side dish that will really have your guests talking? Our favorite fashionable foodie, Candice Kumai, is bringing sexy back to Thanksgiving with this delicious Mint & Cranberry Quinoa [...]

5 Tips For A Healthy Holiday Season

For most, intense sugar overload from Halloween is thankfully, over.  But if you’ve got kids with bags of collected candy lying around, you may still be in the midst of that sugar roller coaster ride.  Next up is Thanksgiving.  And let’s not forget about the sugar, alcohol and chocolate consumption that happens the minute December [...]

Fall’s inspiration…balsamic roasted pumpkin

I love pumpkin and generally have a mild obsession with it from September through November. Pumpkin’s packed with good nutrients, antioxidants, fiber, vitamins A and C and for a mere 49 calories a cup, you can’t really go wrong. Instead of the standard pumpkin breads, cookies and muffins, I decided to tackle pumpkin in it’s [...]

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