At some point last year, I had a smoothie from Organic Avenue that blew my mind: a creamy, coconuty concoction blended with mint and chocolatey cacao nibs that was positively one of the yummiest things I had ever tasted. A few months & a VitaMix later, I set out to recreate the same smoothie experience. […]
My favorite part of the year has arrived! The time when you’re able to make delicious, easy meals out of ingredients you can either pick out of your own garden or pick up fresh at the farmer’s market. Here in the Northeast, we had some unseasonably warm days back in April, followed by more warm […]
A few weeks ago, my husband and I finished a “beginners mediation” course held by Nancy O’Hara at the fabulous NY Open Center. I was drawn to this course because, while I have been preaching the benefits of meditation and active stress relief to my clients for years — confession time! — I was unable […]
Today we are kicking off a new interview series: “5 questions with…” This monthly post will introduce you to amazing people in the health & wellness field who are doing incredible work to make our world a healthier, happier, more enjoyable place to live. And I can’t think of a better person to introduce you […]
As friends, family, and clients know by now, I am a huge fan of the smoothie. It’s a great way to pack in a ton of nutrition into 1 meal, it can be thrown together in minutes, and it can be a delicious and health-packed way to start the day. I am always looking for […]
Just as we get the craving to start cleaning out cluttered closets and drawers come spring time, our bodies also crave some spring cleaning. As we (finally!) move away from winter and leave the cold weather behind, our bodies naturally begin to crave lighter, cleansing foods. Seasonal spring foods help us drop that winter weight, […]