Eating well during the holidays is a very common stumbling block. I don’t know how many times I hear comments throughout the holiday season about eating too much, needing to detox, and wondering how to beat the bloat. It doesn’t have to be this way! Let’s stop the frankenfood holidays and turn to real food …
When I first began my foray into a Real Food Lifestyle (because it really is so much more than a ‘diet’), I struggled with the idea of letting go of my holiday traditions. Specifically, my holiday recipes. Baking for the holidays has been a big part of my traditions since I was probably about 8. …
Traveling to Perú was as much a culinary adventure as it was a mystical adventure. I absolutely loved getting to taste and smell the flavors of Perú! Interestingly, the Peruvian diet was fairly easy for me to adapt to my food preferences (read more about navigating the Peruvian cuisine with dietary restrictions in my ebook). One …
What does a nutrition coach eat for breakfast? Well the answer isn’t the same every day, but I usually find myself eating this Protein Power Ginger Smoothie a couple of times each week. This recipe has come together over time after many months of looking for the right balance of protein in my diet. All …
It’s that time of year again, the leaves are changing colors, the air is getting a little more crisp, and soup is starting to sound more comforting. One of my favorite things about the colder months of the year is how easy it is to make warm and nourishing meals using my slow cooker. While I …
Do you say “en-dive” or “ahn-deeve”? I always pronounce it “ahn-deeve” but that could be the French in me. However you pronounce it, this is the simplest cooked side dish that I know! Seared Belgian Endive is something I came up with after my time in France. It seems in France that this vegetable is much …
For a long time, I never really meal planned in the way that most people think of meal planning. There was no pen and paper or filling out a weekly meal chart. I pretty much did it all in my head. Maybe I have a fantastic memory? All I know is that once I made …
Finding egg-free breakfast ideas is a common theme I hear as a transformational nutrition coach. Either becuase people get sick of eggs or they are suspecting an egg allergy. My go-to solution is always a good ‘hash’ recipe, like this Broccoli Bacon Parsnip Hash! A ‘hash’ is basically just a one-pan dish of cooked meat, …
When it comes to healing diets and lifestyles, like Paleo, it is important to not feel like you are depriving yourself of the enjoyment that can come from tickling your taste buds. Feeling deprived can lead to burn out, fast! That’s why I wanted to share this Happy Gut Dessert recipe! This recipe incorporates just …
French-inspired Roasted Ratatouille with Lamb. This is a very simplified version of traditional French ratatouille that I’ve paired with ground lamb and fried eggs for a full meal. While I was growing up, my dad did just as much cooking for our family as my mom did. I didn’t really appreciate that until later when …
