Robin, the culinary and nutrition expert over at Robin’s Bite asked me to open up my refrigerator and answer questions about my shopping and eating habits. I even had to take photos of the inside, so you know it’s legit. While the contents of my fridge shift around over the course of a month, I always keep…
Wellness
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…
Simple Ways to Reorganize Your Kitchen
On this Technique Tuesday, Abigail at The Soul of Health and I want to share ideas for reorganizing your kitchen – no matter how small the space. And we’ve got a fun giveaway with this post that can help you stay organized on the go! I’ve moved around quite a bit over the last few years, and every rental…
We’re Not Perfect Wednesday: Junk Food & Sports
Welcome to the second post of “We’re Not Perfect (and that’s OK!) Wednesdays” because come on, cooking every meal from scratch and eating like a healthy robot just isn’t reality! On Wednesdays, we learn more about how to handle real life situations and the imperfect choices and feelings that accompany them. Instead of stressing about…
Have Fun & Stay Healthy This Summer
The first official day of summer is June 21st! So soon! I love the long, light days of summer and the fun outdoor activities that come with them – taking evening strolls, tossing a football, meeting up for BBQs, reading in the park, and brunching outdoors to name a few. Granted, a lot of the…
How to Handle After-School Hunger
Does your child come home from school “ravenous” every day? Take the stress out of feeding your sweet hunger-monsters by preventing intense after-school hunger pangs, and learn how to get healthy, yummy snacks on the table FAST! Read my article at PBS Parents
How to encourage picky eaters to try new foods
Happy New Year! If you’re aiming to include more veggies on the table in 2013, check out my latest article for the Campbell’s Nutrition & Wellness Newsletter to learn how to get picky kids (and their parents!) picking vegetables. I’ve also included links to a bunch of websites to get you motivated – from age-appropriate kitchen activities to…