The Phenomenal Benefits Of Green Tea
Sometimes, we can’t see what’s right in front of us. For me last weekend, this was literally the case. I was sitting on my deck thinking about what to write about this week and the answer was right in front of my eyes… I had spent the past hour in …
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Vitamin D: The Single Most Important Vitamin
I was sitting outside over the weekend in 70 degree sunshine watching the girls swim. It was only for an hour, but we managed to sunburn our shoulders. Oops, summer is almost here! Which reminds me, if you want to start the summer feeling pounds lighter, brighter, and full of …
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A Peek Inside My Spring Medicine Cabinet
This morning, I sent my daughters to school after a breakfast of green smoothies. I have to admit that I love knowing that they’ve already eaten a days worth of veggies before 9am. The girls don’t always drink green smoothies for breakfast, but after an Italian family reunion and a …
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Spring Greens Shopping Guide
The long awaited change from winter to spring is finally here in the North East. I was hiking with my husband and children this weekend, and we were thrilled to see some early signs of awakening, from the blooms peaking out of the ground, to the bugs (my daughter Nadia’s …
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Coffee: To Drink Or Not To Drink?
Today, I am reminiscing about coffee. I am reminded of the weeks I spent in Milan while working in the fashion industry. I began the day with a warm café, enjoyed an espresso with lunch, a macchiato mid-afternoon, and a cappuccino after dinner. It was perfect. So perfect, that I …
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Chia Seed Magic
Once a staple of the Incan, Mayan, and Aztec cultures, chia seeds have been long prized as an endurance food. The Mayans believed that they could run all day with the help of these seeds and so called them “chia”, meaning “strength”. Today, we love chia seeds for their other …
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The Top 3 Foods You SHOULD be Eating (plus 5 free recipes!)
