It’s cold outside and frigid temps mean your usual cold salad may not be as appealing as it was last June. That’s normal. Cold weather calls for warm food to keep your body temperature regulated naturally. Here, I’ve curated 11 healthy lunches that aren’t salad. Put these easy, creative meals on rotation to get you through the rest of this… Read More
Diary of a Total Reset Girl: Adriana
Meet Adriana. Before the Total Reset Plan she was a healthy eater who was stuck in a rut of her same-old, go-to meals. During and after she felt satisfied, energized and motivated in a way she never had before with food. Even her husband, Carl, was on board with the exciting meals she was cooking on the plan. Occupation: Organizational… Read More
Memorial Day Grill Healthy Recipes
Hello from The Hamptons! I’ve been so busy launching my Total Reset Plan that I’ve left my blog readers hanging for a couple of weeks. That’s not like me, but a girl’s gotta sleep! I promise I’ll get back on track with blogging soon but in the meantime, I couldn’t let you go into Memorial Day weekend without any healthy… Read More
Shishito Peppers
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I’m bringing you this easy recipe for shishito peppers. Decidedly not Irish, the recipe was created by a native of Ireland (my boyfriend) and they are green. Plus, you’ll be doing a jig when you see that these only take 2 minutes to make. Shishito peppers have been popping up on lots of restaurant… Read More
Big Apple Crumble
Lately, apples are everywhere I turn and I’ve been taking full advantage as if you couldn’t tell from my healthy Halloween post. Earlier this week, while eyeing the apples on my kitchen counter, I decided to cook up an apple crumble sans refined sugar. Here’s the delicious treat I ended up with: Big Apple Crumble Preheat the oven to 350…. Read More
Are You on The Boyfriend Diet?
There are boyfriend jeans and boyfriend sweaters and then there is the boyfriend diet. All may be comfy, but one will leave you feeling pretty crappy. For years, I thought I was the only person who struggled to balance my healthy diet with the favorite foods of a hungry boyfriend. I’ve never been one to leave my boyfriend to fend… Read More
Move Over Hummus: Tuscan White Bean Dip
Everyone loves hummus. It is creamy and flavorful, satisfying and healthy. As delicious on pita as it is on fresh veggies. But as tasty and healthy as it is, this savory treat is made from chickpeas which are difficult to digest and therefore, as I recently read, hummus does not support weight loss. Hmmmph. What’s a hummus-lover to do, you… Read More
Keep It Simple for Summer
Roasted summer veggies My rule of thumb for my kitchen is to keep it simple. Food tastes best when the natural flavors of the ingredients enhance and complement each other, not when it is overcooked and smothered in heavy sauces. Likewise, nutritious and delicious food shouldn’t take a lot of time to prepare. While the bounty of my CSA (community… Read More
Inspired by Pesto
The one thing that inspires me beyond all measure to cook, is when I find a great recipe that, with a few tweaks, can become a healthier, vegan version of the same thing. Another dirty, little secret is that I can often be found tearing pages out of magazines — a cute pair of shoes, inspiring quotes, web sites to… Read More