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  • Sweet Corn and Polenta Fritters

    Sweet Corn and Polenta Fritters

    Summer sweet corn, polenta, peppers and scallions combine to make a sweet and savory dinner treat Sweet corn in the summer is the best.  Most of the time I simply steam it and slather on a little butter and sea salt and I am one happy camper.  When I want to make sweet corn the […]

  • Purslane Salad with Strawberry and Avocado

    Purslane Salad with Strawberry and Avocado

    Harvested purslane, roots snapped off, picked and plopped in a bowl This year we have our largest vegetable garden by far.  Thanks to my husband, our family gardener, we have four separate beds that have been planted with nearly a hundred plants including tomatoes, peas, beans, peppers, kale, cucumbers, lettuce, onions, garlic and herbs.  Sounds impressive, […]

  • Eat Happy the Book: Pre-Orders are Available, with Bonuses!

    Eat Happy the Book: Pre-Orders are Available, with Bonuses!

    Eat Happy: Transform Your Health with Foods You Love is available now for pre-order My first book, Eat Happy: Transform Your Health with Foods You Love is now officially available for pre-order here.  And, if you order before 12/1/14 you’ll get some awesome bonuses, including a signed copy, free shipping, and a free month of […]

  • The Organic Debate: Ask These Fruit Flies

    The Organic Debate: Ask These Fruit Flies

    I love this take on the organic debate – as much as a story about an awesome 8th grader as a story about the importance of organic food.  After listening to a debate her parents were having about the importance of organic foods, a middle school student in Dallas, TX decided to design an experiment for […]

  • Does Sugar Make You Sick?

    Does Sugar Make You Sick?

    Sugar in various forms Will your intake of sugar make you sick?  A new book, “Year of No Sugar: A Memoir”, was written after the author watched a popular video discussing how devastating sugar is to the body.  As a result the author devoted an entire year to abstaining from eating processed sugar in nearly any […]

  • Whole Foods Cleanse Details: February 2nd-13th, 2014

    Whole Foods Cleanse Details: February 2nd-13th, 2014

    I have led hundreds of individuals through various types of cleanses, and have always enjoyed hearing how wonderful they make people feel.  Results vary from predictable (“I feel so much better”) to sometimes astonishing (“I had no idea I could feel this way!”). So now I’m especially excited to offer my own customized cleanse program: […]

  • Buckwheat Pancakes with Smoked Salmon, Lemon Sour Cream and Sauerkraut

    Buckwheat Pancakes with Smoked Salmon, Lemon Sour Cream and Sauerkraut

    Buckwheat Blinis with Smoked Salmon, Lemon Sour Cream and Sauerkraut A special sneak-peak from next week’s meal plan menu! I loved smoked salmon well before I knew much about the nutritional benefits of this awesome fish.  It’s smoky, salty, buttery, and wonderfully satisfying.  And, it doesn’t require any preparation on my part!  I just buy […]

  • Improve Your Immunity Naturally

    Improve Your Immunity Naturally

    Need natural ways to improve your immunity?  Me too. Since having kids I’ve become a little obsessed with fending off bugs around this time of year.  About a year ago I wrote a post about 6 steps to boost your immune system.   Well, it’s on my mind again this year, and actually even more relevant, since […]