Chocolate Without The Guilt
I have always had a sweet tooth for chocolate. Chocolate is decadent and sensual, a guilty pleasure of my childhood and early adulthood. Today, I enjoy chocolate in its raw form, known as raw cacao. Raw cacao has no refined sugar, no dairy and is not processed. Raw cacao comes …
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King Kale
I was first introduced to kale in nutrition school. It was the newest healthy food “fad”, known only to an inner circle of aspiring health conscious professionals. Today, kale has become the “king” of all health foods, as common as lettuce in some circles. If you aren’t yet eating it, …
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Parsley and the Power of Herbs
A few summers ago, seeking to deepen my knowledge of health-supportive cooking, I studied at the Natural Gourmet Institute here in NYC. I’ve been cooking for a long time, but it wasn’t until this summer that I learned to appreciate every food for its unique ability to nourish and support …
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Rocks, Pebbles, Sand
I’d like to share a story with you today called Rocks, Pebbles, and Sand. I like this story a lot. It has a powerful message about time management and priorities. “A philosophy professor stood before his class with some items on the table in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly he …
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The Healthiest Fish for Consumption
I love this image of a man fishing for salmon on the Chilkoot River near Haines, Alaska. The salmon I purchase for my family is also Wild Alaskan, and for good reason. Wild Alaskan salmon is one of the healthiest fish for consumption in today’s modern world. Here’s why I …
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Turning Over a New Leaf
I have a love/hate relationship with cabbage. If you know me or have read my story, you know that my daughters’ health problems were a catalyst for my journey into healing foods and nutrition. Struggling with their health problems was a very stressful time for me, which took a toll …
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The Top 3 Foods You SHOULD be Eating (plus 5 free recipes!)
