November 3, 2017
Now, I'm sure you have heard the saying, "there's nothing like Mom's home cooking" right? That's because Mom's "home cooking" represents dishes that are delicious, comforting, and made with love. Here's a dish that will bring you lots of comfort and joy regardless of who makes it.
October 27, 2017
Halloween is right around the corner which usually means lots of candy, treats, and sweets. Make this Halloween an extra healthy, fun, and produce-packed one instead. Life isn’t about giving anything up, it’s about making everything better. Produce Pumpkins Cut ¼ inch off the bottom of a large grapefruit so that the grapefruit lays flat on the plate. Cut 1 inch from the top of the grapefruit and scoop out the insides. Using a small paring […]
October 22, 2017
Even with the strongest intentions, cravings can derail our health goals and can be detrimental to our waistline. Many folks we work with truly want to eat healthier, but explain that they can’t help but crave salty, high fat, and sugar filled foods. However, did you know that the more you eat these unhealthy foods, the more you crave them? Say what?! Yup! Manufactures add salt, sugar, and fat to foods for a reason–to make you […]
October 20, 2017
Magnesium is our calming mineral and helps to improve stress, sleep, muscle soreness, and pain. Magnesium allows us to relax and unwind from life's everyday stressors. The most powerful form of magnesium will come from foods versus supplements. Keep in mind that the human body does not eat nutrients, it eats food. And it's food that will be the most powerful and most affordable.
October 15, 2017
The beautiful thing about travel is that it allows you to be more mindful and aware of your surroundings. It’s an experience that allows you to be completely present and engaged in everything you do. Everyday you are exposed to a new experience everyday—architecture, cultures, people, and food. It allows you to do things with more purpose and engagement.
October 3, 2017
Mindful Eating Rules To Live By Mindful eating is about paying attention to your eating on purpose. It’s a non-judgment practice of eating where you eat in a way that makes you feel healthy and happy and you use your intuition or common sense to make choices. You shouldn’t have to rely on science, diets, trends, programs, books, etc to tell whether a food is truly healthy–you already know. So let’s start with the number […]
September 25, 2017
One of the biggest things we all have in common is we all eat. Food is our universal language. We all talk food. There is no better way to bring people together than through shared meals and conversation. Eating is one of the most powerful ways to socialize and connect. When you think about it, everything in this world involves around food and eating. Movies and popcorn Dinner and a movie Football and Burgers Wedding and […]
September 18, 2017
Food is social. Food connects us. Food builds relationships. Food is fuel. Food is energy. Food is power. Food is love. Food inspires us. Food is an experience. Can you tell I love food? Well, not all food. Just real ingredients and delicious dishes that are made from scratch with love, elegance, and purpose. I will eat anything as long as it’s homemade or I know the “source” and where the food is coming from. […]
September 5, 2017
With back to school in full swing, parents are looking for ways to set their kids up for a healthy school year. However, there are a few things that stand in the way when it comes to making back to school meals healthy. Time, taste, and too much information...