Eating a variety of vegetables is essential for a healthy diet, but let's face it, they can sometimes be perceived as bland or boring. Including vegetables in your meal does NOT have to mean a pile of boiled, mushy broccoli on a plate, though! There are countless...
When a new client and I are discussing their goals for the first week of the program, I’ll inevitably get asked, “should I have a cheat day?” This is a reasonable question, and they’re often surprised to hear me say a resounding and clear “NO!” In saying this, I’m...
Ah, summer. Summer brings about an abundance of fresh, seasonal vegetables, including snap peas, asparagus, zucchini, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, and more! It can also be a time when people forget to eat as many veggies, but I’ve got you covered here – no need to...
Over the years, I’ve shared many thoughts on how to stay healthy on Thanksgiving in the past. You can read about my favorite tip, the 1/3 of the plate rule, in this post, and read my 2013 tips to enjoy Thanksgiving happily and healthily (#1 is my favorite!) here. I...
With the Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks coming out in August this year, you might think we were several weeks into Fall … but the temperatures here in Dallas are still telling me otherwise! That said, I’ve never been one to shy away from healthy pumpkin recipes...
It's Foodie Friday, and the food on most Americans' minds this weekend will be buffalo wings, pizza, and beer. In fact, I shared last year that Americans consume 325 million gallons of beer, 1.23 billion chicken wings, and 11 million pounds of chips. Wow! I'm all...
Happy Foodie Friday! Roasted vegetables are by far my favorite way to enjoy vegetables, and I make them a few times per week without fail. Check out today's video below to see how to roast vegetables quickly and easily! (Note: if you're an email subscriber, you...
Are you surprised by how quickly the holiday season arrived this year? I sure am! The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas flashed by in an instant ... I'm squeezing clients in left and right, finishing up year-end financials, working on January projects, and...
It's been a few weeks since my last "Foodie Friday in a Flash," but I'm back in action! Today, we're discussing one of my very favorites ... kale! Watch the video below to discover: A surprising fact about the popularity of kale 10 health benefits of kale 4 ways I...
If you're heading to a Labor Day gathering and don't know what to bring, or if you want to throw together a quick, summery recipe that doesn't take you off track with your healthy eating plan, you'll love today's recipe. Even if you don't have Labor Day plans, but...
