Recipe: Creamy Spring Celery Soup

Recipe: Creamy Spring Celery Soup

What to do with a bunch of celery… that was my challenge. I had two big bunches from my CSA that were about to pass their prime. When my friend Janet suggested making celery soup, I was like “Um, come again?”. I love celery for snacking and, of course, as a vital...
In defense of breakfast

In defense of breakfast

The “breakfast hypothesis” – i.e., the assumption that breakfast eaters are better able to manage their weight – got some bad press earlier this year. Debunked by research at Columbia University, the go-to proclamation by health coaches and nutritionists everywhere...
Recipe: Healthy Blueberry Nectarine Crumble

Recipe: Healthy Blueberry Nectarine Crumble

You don’t need much to make summer fruit shine – least of all refined, white sugar. A few weeks ago, I had a bunch of nectarines and blueberries from the farmers market about to pass their prime and a party to attend. This came together so fast and so...
11 Ways to Spice Up Your Smoothie

11 Ways to Spice Up Your Smoothie

If you’ve been reading my blog – or are on my insider email list – you know I love smoothies. Especially green smoothies. They’re a simple way to get greens into your body first thing. (Hint: use spinach or swiss chard instead of kale to keep the flavor neutral.) It’s...
Why you should make friends with your sugar cravings

Why you should make friends with your sugar cravings

Here’s the thing about sugar cravings: They’re not going away. Ever. Humans crave sugar for some very good reasons. Back in the day – the caveman/woman day, that is – it told us which foods would give us energy. It also told us which foods were safe, since lots of...