Awaken Your Taste Buds: Mint Ginger Fruit Salad

This is a recipe that I came up with on my vacation, and something I strongly crave almost every morning now. The combination of fresh fruit and mint, ginger and lemon will awaken your taste buds and provide you with a nice energy boost for the day. Fresh mint is rich in essential vitamins and [...]

5 Veggies to Stock Up On For Spring!

Ahh… finally the thaw of Spring is here. We are more than ready to feel the sun shining, to smell green grass growing and to taste the delicious locally grown produce that spring has to offer. Here are 5 phenomenal fruits and vegetables coming this spring to a market near you. Artichokes: The fiber rich [...]

Gluten Free: Food Talk With Jennifer Esposito (& Her New Sweet Spot!)

Our friends at Clean Plates always find what’s new, hot, and healthy in the big city. This week they’re talking with actress Jennifer Esposito, who opened her own Gluten Free Bakery here in NYC after discovering she had celiac disease. Do you get bellyaches after eating your favorite pizza or pasta? How about unexplained weight [...]

Cold Weather Comfort: Rose, Meyer Lemon And Almond Yogurt Cake

Umm…if you asked me where the first month of 2013 has gone, I’d probably look back at you with a massive blank stare.  Things always seem a bit crazier in January & February, running at warp speed, and this year’s no exception.  I’ve been head down and hands full planning for Nourish Kitchen + Table’s spring launch [...]

A Winter White Brunch

  Today’s chilly temperatures inspired the wintry-warm brunch I whipped up, since I 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 [...]

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 [...]

Lena Latin Grill : Fast, Flavorful, & Healthy!

Quick and easy does not always equate with quality when it comes to “fast” food. However, we found the perfect pit spot to re-energize and get nourished while running around town.  Lena Latin Grill turns out fast, fresh, delicious fare for a great price. As soon as I entered Lena Latin Grill I was instantly [...]

Dining Out Without Tossing Your Diet

When it comes to being healthy and losing weight, let’s be honest-New York City presents a whole new set of rules. Along with the countless gyms, spas, yoga studios and organic grocery stores there are also hundreds of bars with delicious, sugary cocktails, a cupcake shop on every corner, and an infinite number of exquisite, delicious [...]

5 Tips For A Happy & Healthy Pregnancy

Pregnancy is such a pivotal time in a woman’s life. What more important time than now that you are pregnant to get on track with your health and wellness. When I became pregnant in 2002, I quickly realized that my pregnancy was nothing like  those described in the books I was reading. I didn’t experience [...]

Treats That Won’t Trick Up Your Diet

As a child I remember Halloween being one of my favorite “holidays”. Halloween for me was all about the excitement of picking out the perfect costume, figuring out the best trick-or-treating route and of course deciding which pillow case would hold the most candy. While I don’t remember too many of my costumes (except for [...]

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