I’ve never met a vegan who didn’t love themselves. When I say that I don’t mean conceited, narcissistic love, I mean self-love. Six months ago a dear friend of mind stopped eating meat and dairy. It really took me by surprise because I have never known her to take care of herself. She is overweight, depressed…
There are many reasons to love summer, but my favorite reason is I get to spend more quality time with my friends and family. And the best part is, everyone seems more relaxed and carefree. I believe sunny skies and rising temperatures brings out the best in people because they are getting enough of their vitamin D.…
I don’t eat many store bought granola or energy bars because of the high amounts of oil and sodium. For example, I was reading the ingredients of a very popular brand of protein bar targeted to women and here is what I found; organic cane syrup, dried cane syrup, palm kernel oil and the sodium…
Holistic Holiday at Sea I am very excited to announce that I will be attending and offering consultations on the “Holistic Holiday at Sea” from March 14-21, 2015. This holistic cruise was chosen by National Geographic Traveler as “one of the 100 best worldwide vacations to enrich your life!” Here is a link to the Holistic…
When I was a student in 6th grade, I had the choice to eat in the school cafeteria or go home for lunch. I choose the option to go to a small local restaurant where I sat at the counter and ordered the same meal every single day; lettuce and tomato sandwich on toasted bread…
Creamy Pinto Beans with Quinoa & Sliced Avocado My dear friend Jen shared this creamy pinto bean recipe with me last week. The originator of the recipe was her nanny Patty who is wonderful Mexican cook. There was something about the simple preperation of the beans and the extended cooking time that created a rich…
I’m Italian and there is nothing like a big bowl of pasta to make me happy. Today I made a whole wheat pasta salad with an Asian touch. I always use whole wheat pasta because it contains complex carbohydrates and is an excellent source of fiber. It is also lower on the glycemic index than…
California’s Drought – Who Are The Real Culprits? Today I felt a drop of water on my face. Eagerly I looked up to the sky. Could it possibly be rain? Earlier, the cheerful smiling weathergirl said there was a 20% chance, but I knew there was “no chance in hell.” Haunted by the sound of…
Orange Rice Pudding with Shaved Dark Chocolate For me, there is nothing like the combination of orange and dark chocolate. It brings back wonderful memories of the orange sherbert chocolate ice cream bars I ate as a child. As a homage to these orange sherbert bars, I decided to make this creamy orange rice pudding. I…
I do a lot of research on food safety, but even I was utterly confused about cookware safety. Following my research, I peered into my dark cupboards, and started pulling out all my cookware. First, it was shocking how much I had stocked over the years, and more surprising was how much non-stick cookware were…
