Brussels Sprouts make a perfect Thanksgiving side dish. Contrary to what many people seem to believe, they don’t need bacon to make them delicious. When you cook them properly, they are fantastic on their own. They key is to cook them fast and on a high heat so that that they char a bit. Mushy [...]
We are only 2 weeks into the New Year, you don’t want to miss the chance to make 2019 your best year yet. The New Year has a special energy that you won’t find at other times. Now is the time to take action. While almost everyone has a goal, only some people will cross [...]
The holidays are here. That means parties, food and fun. While it is great to get together with friends and family, no one wants to end up putting on extra pounds. The truth is that weight gain doesn’t have to be the price you pay for celebrating. With these mindful eating strategies, you can actually [...]
These days many of us find ourselves staring into screens for several hours each day. This isn’t just happening at the office. You can walk into any coffee shop and see just about everyone staring into his or her laptop or smartphone. On top of that, you may be spending a good part of your [...]
One of the leading causes of weight gain is too much sugar. It is in everything from salad dressing to restaurant foods to dessert. As you know from experience, the more you have the more you want. The more you want, the more you eat. The more you eat, the more you weigh. Ugh!! How [...]
If you ever decided to kick the sugar habit you probably noticed how incredibly easy it is to make that decision and how hard it is to stick with it. The late afternoon siren song of a chocolate chip cookie, a croissant or even some embarrassingly low quality candy that you can’t resist at the [...]
The New Year has started. Here are 3 great ideas to make 2018 your best year ever: Get Ready for the "New Year, New You - Sugar Detox Cleanse" starting January 29! Idea #1 – Look back at 2017 His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama gave this advice in a recent address at the Central [...]
If you are looking for a delicious and healthy Christmas side dish to pair with your turkey, roast beef or ham, may I recommend my Carrot, Parsnip and Onion Sauté? It’s so tasty; I make it almost every holiday season. It is easy to prepare, looks great on your holiday dinner table and is filled [...]
Most of us like to have an occasional drink. We may be out at a party or enjoying a nice dinner. Perhaps, it’s Friday and after a full week of being subjected to a news cycle that could send even the most committed teetotaler racing to the nearest bar, we decide it’s time for a [...]
It’s official the holidays are here. It’s great to celebrate the holiday season with family, friends and co-workers. But as we all know, too much celebration can bring with it some not-so-joyous post-holiday consequences....undesirable weight gain. Ugh! For those of us that need to think about our weight - and that would be all-of-us, minus [...]