My Favorite Seed for Improved Digestion
I’ve been thinking a lot about chewing. During last month’s smoothie challenge, I talked about chewing smoothies (yes, really!) to ease digestive stress. At home, the girls like to have chewing contests to see who can chew their food the most number of times before swallowing. They’re counting from 4 to 20 …
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Fig Basics
With delicate skin, intense sweetness and a fleeting shelf life, fresh figs are a rare delicacy that is well worth a try should you find them at your local market. They are in season end of June through early Fall. Historically, figs are one of our oldest fruit crops, originating …
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Raising the Bar
I have to confess, I love shopping. Shopping for clothes, shopping for shoes, shopping for food… In my life prior to having children, I was a buyer for Saks Fifth Avenue and Ralph Lauren. Today, I could easily spend an entire morning perusing the aisles of a grocery store. Last …
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Cinnamon: A Super Spice
This week you’ll find me in the kitchen baking. I love autumn soups, breads, desserts, and spices that add warmth and comfort as the weather turns cooler. When it comes to warming autumn spices, particularly beneficial is cinnamon. Cinnamon is one of our oldest spices, used in ancient Egypt and …
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Yogurt Cheat Sheet
I have yogurt on my brain… Why? Because my daughter is susceptible to yeast imbalances. If you know anything about yeast, you know that sugar (especially the refined white stuff) feeds it. Nina spent 3 weeks at a camp in Maine this summer. Initially, she ate more dessert than her body …
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Coconut: A Good Fat!
I must admit, I love coconut. Whether it’s on my skin or in a smoothie, coconut has become part of my daily ritual. Coconuts are the large seed of the fruit of the coconut palm tree. Inside the hard outer shell is a layer of rich, white meat surrounding a …
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The Top 3 Foods You SHOULD be Eating (plus 5 free recipes!)
