Mar 31, 2013 | Kids and Food, Nutrient Dense
My mom always told me to seize the celebratory moments in life. Every time she would fly across the country for another family event, she would remind me that there are enough mournful moments in life, and that we should go the extra mile to be with family and...
Mar 4, 2013 | Nutrient Dense, Nuts and Seeds, Superfoods
This weekend I’ve been at a phenomenal Health Coach Conference in NYC with my alma-mater The Institute for Integrative Nutrition. I had a fabulous time seeing dear friends and meetimg new ones. Connecting with some of you – my dear readers, live at the...
Oct 2, 2012 | Dairy Free, Energy Food, Gluten Free, Healthy Fast Food, Nutrient Dense, Recipes, Vegan
My family and I have a yearly tradition of heading to the Laurentians (a lake and mountain region North of Montreal). And, as sometimes happens with rituals, we have some food traditions that go with it too. We always go eat French Crepes, we always eat Montreal...
Jul 1, 2012 | Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nutrient Dense, Smoothies and Drinks, Superfoods
It’s been years since I’ve had coffee. When I was in college, I was so stressed that I got an ulcer, and it was just too painful to drink coffee…so I gave it up. But I never gave up walking down the coffee bean aisle at the grocery store and deeply...
Dec 26, 2011 | Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Holiday Food and Tips, Kids and Food, Nutrient Dense, Nuts and Seeds, Raw Food, Sweet Treats and Desserts, Videos
Have the Holidays taken you down the path of sugary sweets? Is your sweet tooth in full swing? Don’t want to give up your sweets, but know you need to ease up on the amount of sugar you’re consuming? Try this recipe, it’s super sweet but...
Dec 10, 2011 | Busy Life and Travel Tips, Dairy Free, Healthy Fast Food, Healthy Yummy Kids, Kids and Food, Nutrient Dense, Recipes
My 9 year old daughter is a dancer. She’s been dancing since she was 3, and if given any spare 10 minutes anywhere, she’ll choreograph a dance. She often asks me for a theme, and then she’s off, until I hear “Mom, I’m done.” Then...