Fruit Archives

Figs – my favorite food is in season!

Sep 13, 2010 | Busy Life and Travel Tips, Dairy Free, Energy Food, Fruit, Gluten Free, Healthy Fast Food, Healthy Living and Tips, Healthy Yummy Kids, Kids and Food, Nutrient Dense, Raw Food, Recipes

Of all the foods in the world fresh Figs are my favorite! For the past month, I have been in Fig heaven because they are so abundant, available and reasonably priced. If you are already a Fresh Fig lover: I want you to know that they’re in season. Trader...

Apples and Honey: a symbol of healthy living!

Sep 8, 2010 | Dairy Free, Energy Food, Fruit, Holiday Food and Tips, Kids and Food, Nutrient Dense, Raw Food, Superfoods, Sweet Treats and Desserts

It’s Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year: starting tonight (Wednesday), and I will be – as tradition dictates – dipping apples into honey. I was always told – and have told my kids – that the reason we dip the apples into honey is to...

Farmer’s Market Finds

Sep 2, 2010 | Busy Life and Travel Tips, Fruit, Healthy Fast Food, Healthy Living and Tips, Healthy Yummy Kids, Kids and Food, Raw Food, Recommended Books, Products, and Services

I love Farmer’s Markets! Here’s what’s going on right now at a few Farmer’s Markets I’ve recently visited: In Orangeville, Ontario (above, in front of The Whole Village Farm stand) and in Davis Sq, Somerville, MA there are Ground...

Raw Blueberry Cream Pie

Aug 19, 2010 | Berries, Busy Life and Travel Tips, Dairy Free, Energy Food, Fruit, Gluten Free, Healthy Fast Food, Healthy Living and Tips, Nutrient Dense, Raw Food, Recipes

Blueberry season makes me happy! This summer I kicked off the season with some great Blueberry picking. Then I traveled through Blueberry country: first through Maine (the world’s largest low bush blueberry producer); and then through Oxford, Nova Scotia (the...

Blueberry Season! – Picking and Freezing

Jul 19, 2010 | Berries, Dairy Free, Fruit, Gluten Free, Healthy Fast Food, Healthy Living and Tips, Healthy Yummy Kids, Kids and Food, Nutrient Dense, Raw Food

Next to perfectly ripe, fresh figs, blueberries are my favorite food. And, I have to admit, blueberries in large quantities are even better. I know, I know: “be present with each bite, eat consciously, chew fully and you won’t need as much” (as I...

Super-easy Non-dairy Fruit Smoothie and Nina’s Free Class at Whole Foods!

Jun 6, 2010 | Busy Life and Travel Tips, Dairy Free, Energy Food, Fruit, Gluten Free, Healthy Fast Food, Healthy Living and Tips, Healthy Yummy Kids, Nutrient Dense, Nuts and Seeds, Raw Food, Recipes, Smoothies and Drinks, Superfoods, Sweet Treats and Desserts, Vegan, Vegetarian

Recently, I was at Whole Foods talking about “How To Feed Your Kids Well In A World That Doesn’t” because I am offering a free class there this week Thursday (6/10). I served a delicious fruit smoothie that is so easy to make. Fruit Smoothie with...