If you pack a lunch everyday, you know it can quickly turn into a revolving door of staples – turkey sandwich, tuna sandwich, pb&j…the usual. That can get pretty boring. I know – I’m kind of stuck in the revolving door myself right now. Thankfully, The Recipe Redux (a monthly recipe challenge) asked its bloggers to post their…
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25 Vegetarian Recipes Even Carnivores Will Love
Are you a curious carnivore? If you’re a meat-eater (or live with one) and you want to add a vegetarian meal to your weekly rotation, start here. I’ve searched far and wide for these 25 vegetarian recipes even carnivores will love. They’re based on dishes you know and love already – eggs, pastas, pizzas, burgers, popular Mexican entrees, and noodle…
Plant Power & A Quick Mediterranean Salad
I like quick, easy-to-assemble meals and snacks, so I keep a bunch of healthy staples on hand and prep fruits and vegetables when I have some time (like weekends). In my guest blog post for Sharon Palmer, “The Plant-Powered Dietitian,” I share exactly what those staples are, so head over for a list of my “must…
My Radio Interview on LA Talk Live!
Yesterday morning, I was on LA Talk Live! radio on their show Here’s to Your Health with Josh Lane. Ruth Frechman, MA, RD, CPT and author of The Food is My Friend Diet, interviewed me about wellness for half an hour. We talked about a variety of common concerns from picky eaters to emotional eating to simply getting more fruits…
It’s 2014. Time to Supercharge Your Meals
Happy New Year! We have a special Technique Tuesday this week from Abigail at The Soul of Health who is full of positive energy (as always) and will show us an easy way to supercharge all of our meals with “power greens!” Here’s Abigail’s post! Happy New Year!! Here are a few of my favorite…
Acorn Squash with Red Quinoa, Almond, and Apple Salad in Maple Vinaigrette
Thanksgiving is tomorrow! If you’re still planning your menu, I’ve got a simple, wholesome side dish that combines some of the best Thanksgiving flavors in a pretty package. You roast acorn squash halves and then fill them with a red quinoa, fruit and nut salad all tossed in warm maple vinaigrette. So, on this Technique…
How To Enjoy Avocados
Happy Technique Tuesday! This week, Abigail at The Soul of Health is talking about avocados – what they are, when they’re ripe, how to cut them, and how to eat them! For even more resources and recipes, head on over to Avocado Central. What’s your favorite way to eat an avocado? I love them plain –…
Candy Corn Parfaits
Image courtesy of Stuart Miles / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Welcome to a special Halloween edition of Technique Tuesday! This week, we’re showing you how to “Trick” your friends, loved ones, and kids into having a healthy “Treat” on Halloween. Okay, so it’s not really a trick, it’s a yummy parfait. It’s not that hard a sell 🙂…
How to Roast Vegetables
Happy “Technique Tuesday” where I share the best way to do something simple. Good technique saves time, makes your task safer, and leads to a consistently high-quality result. Today’s Technique: How to roast just about any vegetable with this handy chart from Good Housekeeping – a good one to print or pin and keep handy. Roasting brings…
Caroline is a freelance writer, nutrition communication consultant, and counselor with a holistic approach to healthy living. 
