7 Vacation Slim Down Tips

Does your upcoming vacation have you worried about your waistline? You should be. The average person gains almost a pound a day while on vacation. But that doesn’t have to be you. Most of the time extra pounds sneak up on you when you least expect it, so decide right here and now that your [...]

Summer Linguine with Shrimp, Asparagus, & Lemon

STYLE IN THE KITCHEN: Here’s one of my favorite ‘go-to’ summertime recipes that incorporates the best the season has to offer. Makes 3-4 servings ½ box whole wheat linguine 3/4 lb peeled shrimp 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces zest of 1 lemon + juice of 1 lemon 2 Tbsp [...]

Gut Reaction: What is Instinctive Eating?

It’s funny how some topics of conversation just tend to repeat themselves like  a broken record with every person you come in contact with over a matter of days or weeks. On my radar of late, “instinctive eating”. What the hell is “instinctive eating” you might ask? I’ll tell you what it’s not – it’s [...]

Weekend Line Up: A Food Adventure In Williamsburg

So recently I met up with my friend David Malosh, who’s quite the talented (and very humble) food photographer and stylist. Rocking my Ray-Bans in the sunny weather, David and I were bound for a fun-filled foodie tour of hipster Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Couldn’t think of a better way to spend an afternoon. . First stop, a [...]

Food News: Getting Back To The Basics (& Away From Genetically Modified)

Two recent bites of nutrition news popped on my radar in the past few days and they’re worth a quick share. 1. Mark Bittman’s recent op-ed in the New York Times asks the poignant question: “why aren’t genetically modified foods labeled?” Don’t ask, and nothing will change. It’s a pretty scary notion when you sit [...]

Ready To Be A Super (healthy) Girl This Halloween?

With Halloween just around the corner, I am already noticing candy is everywhere and each weekend we have a party or event to go to. Since treats, goodies, and parties are popular this time of year, what’s a healthy girl to do? Indulge now and worry about it on January 1st? Of course not. Being [...]

Eating Decadently but Healthfully: In the Kitchen with Karen DeMasco of Locanda Verde

A few months back I had the pleasure of interviewing Karen DeMasco, the James Beard award-winning pastry chef at Locanda Verde.  It’s not a huge surprise that Karen happens to be one of my favorite pastry chefs (her lemon tart is to die for) and Locanda Verde is one of my favorite restaurants in NYC. The two [...]