Some like to celebrate St. Patrick's Day by eating a green bagel or drinking a green beer. Do yourself a favor and stick to the real green stuff - hangover, guilt, and food coloring free.
Read moremeal prep 101
Meal prep is key to setting yourself up for eating success. Spend a few hours prepping on a Sunday, and reap the benefits all week long. Your wallet and your waistline will be grateful.
Sure, it’s easy to pick up Pad Thai or call for some sushi, but restaurants are notorious for adding on the salt, oil, and butter in favor of flavor and not necessarily your health. Start a routine of meal prepping on your day off, and enjoy simple and accessible meals all week long.
Read morehow to not fart on your valentine
Worried about ruining a romantic rendezvous with a bottom burp? Don’t worry. You are not a lone. Gas happens to all of us. The main causes are the digestion of certain foods or the fermentation of undigested food in the colon. Eating too quickly, eating in excess, malabsorption, and consuming certain foods that produce gas as a byproduct can all lead to bloating, discomfort, and a cheek squeak. Some of the main culprits that cause gas are fatty foods as well as nutrition powerhouses like brussels sprouts, broccoli, kale, cabbage, cauliflower, and asparagus, which, when digested, produce excess gas and lead to bloating in the body. Dairy, certain fruits, and beans are also some leading gas producing foods.
Read morepotato party! crispy smashed potatoes with garlic herb yogurt and shiitake bacon
I am a huge potato gal, especially when they are simply roasted until crispy. For an elevated spin, crispy smashed potatoes get a delicious addition of garlicky herb yogurt, shiitake bacon, and lots of fresh parsley for a colorful and tasty side dish, snack, or super bowl centerpiece.
Read more9 healthy things to make for super bowl sunday
It's Super Bowl time! Which means hours of beer guzzling, wing nibbling, and chip dipping in vast quantities. Game day does not have to be unhealthy. Here are nine simple, nutritious, and delicious ideas that won’t leave you in a greasy, salty state by the 4th quarter.
Read morewinter soup series: tomato, kale, and white bean stew
I recently dined at King, a restaurant in NYC. The meal was delicious and warming. The dishes were uncomplicated - just the type of food I want to enjoy when I eat out. One hearty dish which really stood out was the ribollita, which is a Tuscan bean and tomato bread stew. It was dense and crispy and belly warming. I wanted to create something similar at home, minus the bread. Yes, I am aware that it is hard to omit the bread in a bread stew. Yet, with the inspiration intact, my bread stew morphed into a hearty tomato and bean soup, heavy on the kale, with the addition of potato to add some density and texture. Just what my belly asked for in the dark days of winter.
Read moreflatbread with cumin roasted carrots, turmeric herbed yogurt, and arugula
It’s January and yes, I am all about “eating your greens.” However, sometimes a salad can get a little bit repetitious. Enter the flatbread -a great vehicle for cumin roasted carrots, lightly dressed greens, and a luxurious spreading of turmeric yogurt. You can get ambitious and make your own flatbread or find a brand that makes a whole grain or gluten-free variety if you’re avoiding gluten. The toppings here are also adaptable. Feeling squashy? Roast up some butternut squash in place of carrots. Not an arugula fan? No worries-swap in baby kale or spinach. The choice is yours!
Read moreHow I Became a More Sustainable Shopper
As a registered dietitian and supporter of eating real whole foods, I have always been extremely mindful of the food I put into my body. Once Jack started joining us at the table, I became even more concerned about my food choices, especially how the food is grown and processed. Grocery stores (and even farmers’ markets) don’t make it easy. Simply picking out a carton of eggs can be a real doozy — there are so many labels and terminology that it can be very confusing deciphering what they all mean. Luckily I found a brand new website, FoodPrint.org, that has helped me understand how my food is grown and processed, and how to make the best decisions for my family. With their Food Label Guide and Real Food Encyclopedia on hand, making decisions during my shopping trips has become so much easier.
Read morewelcome to the annual crunchy radish clean up + the past 3 years of meal plans
Happy New Year! For the past three years I have featured the crunchy radish clean up plan on my site to help get your January started on a healthy note. If you are new here, I always like to state that I don’t believe in detox’s or cleanses, but do appreciate a few days of strict, regimented eating of REAL WHOLE FOODS. The last two months of the year feature lots of opportunities to indulge and to overdo it. People are inundated by holiday parties, family celebrations, and any excuse for sweets and drinks. Come January 1st, most people crave a fresh start. Enter the crunchy radish clean up. This year’s clean up plan is 3 days, but feel free to reference the past 3 years of plans listed below if you want to continue for longer.
Read morecrunchy radish clean up: day 1
Day one kicks off with a refreshing ginger mango spinach smoothie, followed by a snack of sweet potato wedges. Lunch is a protein filled lentil soup with a massaged kale salad with chickpeas and buckwheat groats for dinner.
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