I love dessert especially, rich creamy desserts. Add fruit and I simply cannot pass it up. Can I enjoy this level of decadence and still support my body? When we are listening…
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This is an easy to make summer dish that will light up your dinner table. Fresh salmon is grilled with cherry tomatoes. They’re served on a bed of greens topped…
Here is my latest life-enhancing sauce and you can make it in 15 minutes: Cilantro Oregano Pesto What makes it so life-enhancing are the herbs. The cilantro and oregano in…
Spring is the time for flowers, blue skies, birds chirping and green grass. Everywhere you look the leaves on the trees are bursting into life. For some people spring also…
Each day I aim to eat 7-9 cups of vegetables. That might sound like a lot but it’s actually not as hard as you think. If you are up for…
Our ancestors compared saffron to gold. It is now the most expensive spice in the world. The value of the spice is its wealth of health benefits including reduced cravings,…
In the media you often hear how our beliefs about weight and dieting affect what, when and how much we eat. But there is something very profound you may not…
Panna cotta is an Italian custard of sweetened cream thickened with gelatin often served with fruit sauce. To make a healthy version of this dish I use almond milk sweetened with honey….
In our culture many people are under the mistaken belief that the human body is a frail instrument, prone to disease and pre-programmed to decay. I would like you to…
These are light fresh turkey burgers made with lots of vegetables and herbs. In order to make it as clean as possible, I buy turkey cutlets and grind them myself in…
These are melt in your mouth chocolate truffles made with healthy ingredients; cacao butter, coconut oil, cacao powder, honey and vanilla. That’s it! There are 4 flavors to choose from…
Studies are coming out all the time about the importance and influence the microbiome has on almost every aspect of our health and happiness. This time of year, the weather,…
Watercress is a nutrient dense food with more iron than spinach, more calcium than milk and more vitamin C than oranges. It has a spicy tang to it, much like…
A delicious grain free risotto made with cauliflower and peas cooked in a saffron broth until it reaches a creamy consistency. A light comforting spring dish. I love risotto. I…
In my nutrition coaching practice and my cleanses, I recommend people include chia, flax and hemp in their diet. Most of the smoothies on my blog contain them. I receive…
Jerusalem Artichokes, also known as Sunchokes are a curious vegetable. They look a bit like potatoes but have an artichoke-like flavor. Unlike potatoes they have a low glycemic level…
Saffron, the most expensive herb in the world comes from the crocus flower, which unlike other crocuses blooms and is harvested in the fall. In Ayurveda saffron is considered one…
Chia pudding is my favorite way to get the benefits of chia seeds. They’re packed with omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, calcium, fiber and protein. Since they absorb water many athletes eat them to stay…
This Coconut Beet Curry is an incredibly tasty side dish that is also cleansing to the liver and the digestive tract. The julienned beets have a warm nutty flavor from…
Many of my clients ask me “How can I lose fat from my belly, it doesn’t seem to budge no matter what I do?” This is a problem I too…