This smoothie is a yummy mix of spinach, apple, pear, healthy fat (almond milk or flax milk, soaked almonds, avocado) and some protein (soaked almonds). Fresh mint leaves give this smoothie extra spark. Mint is also a good source of vitamin A—needed for healthy skin. Not only is this smoothie delicious, it can help with digestion […]
Zucchini Tarragon Frittata
We’re in prime summer squash season now. While there are many varieties of summer squash, my favorites are the classic, dark green-skinned zucchini and straightneck yellow squash. I especially love the combination of summer squash. local, pasture-raised eggs and fresh tarragon plucked from our upstate herb garden in omelets and frittatas. At the farmers’ market […]
Good Morning Liver Cleanse Smoothie
In the spring, especially, it’s important to show our liver a lot of love. As the second largest (and heaviest) organ in the body, the liver is a tireless multi-tasker. On a functional level, it serves us by: Producing bile Producing cholesterol and proteins to help carry fats throughout the body Creating proteins and cholesterol […]
No-Cook Creamy Spinach Soup
If you’re doing a whole foods-based clean eating cleanse or detox, spinach is a versatile staple that you want to have at the ready. An excellent source of vitamins (K1, A, B2, B6, folate , E and C), minerals (manganese, magnesium, iron, copper, calcium, potassium) and fiber, spinach is a nutrient-dense leafy green. Fresh spinach […]
Ultra-Dark Chocolate-Sweet Potato Brownies
Who doesn’t love brownies? This dairy-free, gluten-free version combines two superfoods—dark chocolate and sweet potatoes—resulting in a delectable, nutrient-dense batch that you could have for breakfast…! It’s also a man-friendly recipe that essentially involves mostly mixing and stirring, with a little chopping (the chocolate). Studies have linked dark chocolate consumption with improved heart health. Dark […]
Creamy Carb Comfort: Cauliflower Mashed “Potatoes”
If you’re weaning yourself off of “white foods”, like bread, pasta, rice and potatoes—starchy foods that raise blood sugar and can contribute to weight gain—you’ll be happy to know that there is one white food that you can enjoy with virtual abandon: cauliflower mashed “potatoes”. Truth? There are no potatoes in this mash—just cauliflower. But, […]
Grass-fed Beef and Stealth Vegetable Ragu + Zoodles
When the temperature drops and a deep chill prevails, there’s nothing more satisfying (and warming) than a savory one-pot meal. If you’re cooking for picky children (or a fussy spouse / partner / girlfriend / boyfriend), they won’t notice that plenty of good-for-you vegetables hide in this one-pot grass-fed beef ragu served over sautéed zoodles […]
Stress-Busting Basil
This summer, I fell unexpectedly in love with basil. At my favorite farm stand, I would rivet toward the herbs on display, drawn to the co-mingling scent of several varieties of basil, including Genovese (sweet) basil, lemon basil, Thai basil and holy basil, also known as tulsi. The uniquely aromatic, uplifting fragrance of basil […]
More Bang for the Buck(wheat)
I might never have discovered buckwheat—and how much I love it—if I wasn’t hypothyroid. When I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism a few years ago, my integrative physician advised me to stop eating wheat and gluten. While I had never been keen on eating sandwiches, pizza or pasta, his directive did put the kabosh on certain […]
How to “Like” Heart-Healthy Broccoli
How high does broccoli rate on your “Favorite Vegetables” list? (Is it even on this list?!) And, how often do you actually eat broccoli? Most people have a love / hate relationship with this heart-healthy, cancer-fighting brassica. I confess that I fall in the latter camp. Although I love broccoli raab, and I regularly eat […]