Miracle Maca
Maca is a Peruvian root vegetable. Root vegetables are, as the name implies, the root of a plant. Roots like Maca give us a warming, grounding energy that’s perfect during the colder winter months. Unlike all roots, maca has achieved superfood status in the nutrition realm, and here’s why… Maca grows in the …
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Love to eat, hate to cook?
I am a nutritionist, healthy mamma, and foodie. While I love to eat AND love to cook, you may not have that same desire to spend a Sunday afternoon experimenting in your kitchen. You’re definitely not alone. In this past year, over 500,000 people tweeted #hatetocook. Wow! This week’s tips …
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Celeriac Root For Digestion
There’s a funny looking knob gracing our supermarkets this week known as celeriac root. Celeriac root is a fall and winter staple that’s worth experimenting with in the kitchen. It looks like the swollen, knobby base of a stem, almost like a turnip with rough edges and ragged roots. Celeriac is …
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Feeling congested? Here’s what to do.
While I’d love to tell you I’m completely immune to life’s seasonal colds and viruses, the truth is that while I work to keep my immunity strong through my diet, I still get knocked off my feet by a virus or two. The November chill, an outdoor festival at our local …
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My Favorite Natural Sweetener
When we lived in CT, my daughters attended a montessori preschool. Behind the school was a large, beautiful maple tree that the children tapped each year for its sap. On a much-anticipated morning, they then boiled the sap in the school’s kitchen and enjoyed pancakes and freshly made syrup. The smell was incredible and the …
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Guilt-Free Desserts
Whenever I think of warm chocolate mousse, freshly baked apple crisp and pumpkin bread, I’m immediately reminded of my childhood in CT. My mother was a baker, and while she’s no longer here to share her incredible desserts, her memory lives on in my kitchen. The truth is (and you …
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The Top 3 Foods You SHOULD be Eating (plus 5 free recipes!)
