Call me crazy, but I actually do like winter. I think it’s beautiful. Right now I’m looking out my window and I can see the frozen lake through bare branches and I find myself feeling quite cozy here, writing and sipping my pomegranate green tea.
I don’t even mind the cold. For the most part. [...]
Two days ago the sun was shining and it was 52 degrees; today the view from my window looks like a fluffy, white tempura-battered broccoli forest. I can’t say which I like more-the surprise of an unseasonably warm day or the excuse to wear my favorite wooly hat. Simple things make me happy, and today [...]
I’ve spent the last several months discovering root vegetables. For whatever reasons, I never ventured much beyond potatoes, carrots, onions and the occasional yam. Last spring I stumbled upon parsnips and well, yum! Why had I never tried them before?! Who knows? Thus began my foray into the Wonderful World of Root Vegetables. The latest [...]
Tags: being healthy, easy healthy recipes, favorite recipes, fight cancer, lower your risk, vegetables and fruits, vitamins and mineralsAfter the rainy summer we’ve had here in the northeast, I’ve been more than ready for the sunny-crisp days of autumn. Clear blue skies, plenty of sun to take the edge off the impending cooler temperatures…in my opinion, perfect weather! So when the clouds started rolling in this morning and I could feel the damp [...]
All I wanted was a crispy bit of whole grain toast. Too much to ask? I don’t think so. And the only decision I wanted to make was: sweet potato spread or freshly made homemade butter? That’s right, freshly homemade organic butter. Yum. The butter might have won out, I think, but I opened the [...]
Tags: bread pudding, farm stand, farmers market, leftovers, organic, peaches, recipes, vegetables and fruitsHappy accidents or complete disasters, mistakes are an essential part of the learning process. Trust me, I know what I’m talking about.
Case in point…
The first time I made dinner for a boy was a disaster. Food this bad should be outlawed. Seriously. But there I was—17 and feeling pretty cocky about my mad kitchen skills. [...]
There are many reasons to include locally grown produce in your healthy diet–from supporting your local economy to reducing your carbon footprint. And did you know that locally grown produce is also better for you? Vegetables and fruits are at their most nutritious when they’re allowed to ripen before harvesting, and because they’re not being [...]
You’ve heard the lament—or maybe you’ve even uttered it yourself, “Why is everything that’s good so bad for you?” So often when we talk about eating a healthy diet, we’re thinking about all the things we can’t have…we feel restricted, denied, deprived. In this way, we set ourselves up and make things harder than they [...]
Making a change to healthy eating habits can feel like a daunting task. What can you eat? What can’t you eat? Where do you begin? Relax—good health doesn’t have to be complicated
Pick a Healthy Habit
Starting small is the best way to create bigger, lasting changes toward being healthy. Drinking water, for example, is a great [...]
Not long ago someone asked me what I thought would be a good first step toward a healthy diet. I suggested adding more leafy greens, and right away, she said, “Oh, I can’t eat that much rabbit food.” I laughed, but I get it. Knowing you need to make a change and being ready to [...]
