This post isn’t going to tell you to watch your weight this holiday season or to let you know how precarious this time of year is. You probably already know that Thanksgiving can be the tipping off point of holiday eating insanity, but it doesn’t have to be. Have your slice of pie (I will probably be having two), your mashed potatoes, and your wine this Thanksgiving and don’t beat yourself up about it. Enjoy this season, but do so in a mindful and present way. Sure, I am talking about looking up from your phone and actually appreciating your friends and family surrounding you but also to really be present with your stomach and your mind as well. We are all hopefully getting to January 1st - do you want to get there and feel discouraged and regretful and jump into a cleanse that may encourage yo-yo dieting and perpetuate diet culture? Or do you want to get to January 1st and feel like it is just another day of the week?
Read morehow to optimize protein with a vegan diet
Protein is an essential macronutrient necessary for a healthy diet. Protein facilitates important functions including muscle, bone, and skin development; hormone production; and immunity. For individuals following a vegan lifestyle, optimizing adequate protein is not difficult, but it does take mindful consideration.
Read morecrunchy radish clean-up: day four
Happy day four! Hopefully, you are feeling more balanced and properly nourished from three days of clean eating goodness. Today continues with immune boosting and anti-inflammatory rich turmeric scrambled eggs with dark leafy greens, followed by a Moroccan style stew, and a fully loaded stir-fry packed to the brim with veggies.
Read morehealthy holiday series: not so naughty nog
You may be expecting me to say skip the booze this season to ward off any unwanted upward increments on the scale, but I am a realist and, like any good Registered Dietitian, I preach moderation. Enter the good ole' Eggnog, typically so naughty and loaded with cream, sugar, and booze - definitely a NO GO. To meet my festive revelers more than half way, I offer you the not-so-naughty nog. A vegan spin on a decadent classic that leaves you satisfied, minus the hangover and sugar rush.
Read morecrunchy radish hudson valley
Last week was well spent in upstate New York's Hudson Valley. In celebration of my mother-in-law's birthday, we stayed in a lakeside house, cooked loads of local goodies, visited nearby farms, and drank plenty of rosé. Here are some snaps from our little getaway in the Hudson Valley.
Read morecinco series - fiesta bowl
Cinco de Mayo is one of my most favorite food-centric celebrations. Maybe it is the bright vibrant colors, the vast quantities of avocados, or the large amount of tequila? However you go about your festivities, be sure to make it healthful.
I have partnered with my friends at Whole Foods Market NYC to bring you The Crunchy Radish Cinco Series, a healthier take on a festive holiday. The fiesta bowl is the inaugural dish for the series! Over the next week, we will be providing you with healthful, nutritious Cinco de Mayo recipes that can take you to the 5th of May and beyond.
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The are many reasons why sweet potatoes are rock star tubers. They are versatile, vibrant in color, and pack a serious nutritional punch. Their flexibility is highlighted in this dish, serving as an edible bowl for spicy and flavorful beans. These stuffed spuds could be a great dish at a causal dinner party with a few options of fillings and garnishes to suit your guests taste preferences. Whole roasted sweet potatoes are also a great item to have on hand. They can serve as a blank canvas and are amendable to a multitude of toppings and fillers - especially useful on "clean out the fridge" kind of days.
Read morehow to live a healthier and a happier life-small shifts for big change
Hanging out at Tierra Patagonia
Typically, once January 1st rolls around, most people become invigorated about making big substantial change. You try a new workout, do a juice cleanse, cut gluten, but are those changes long lasting? I enlisted Harper Spero, a certified professional coach, and Tracey Lemle, a certified holistic health coach, to provide some simple, yet hearty tips to help you make radical shifts for the most healthiest and happiest year yet!
Read moreA Soup For The Winter Blues
If you happen to be living in Hawaii and nursing the last few drops of that piña colada, then you may have missed the memo. It's freezing here on the East Coast, single digits freezing. The type of bitter cold that makes you want to hibernate until spring, never remove your shearling slippers and cashmere loungewear, and curse that infamous area of a witch.
Read moreCrunchy Radish x Birchbox | Best Month Ever
Happy January Vegheads! I am excited to be teaming up with Birchbox for their January Birchbox Challenge. Every day this month Birchbox will be sharing thirty-one ways of how to make simple and healthy changes to your day to make 2015 your healthiest and happiest year yet! Check out the challenges here to see what I dare you to do! Let's GO!
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