Don’t shy away from using kale in a salad because of its’ tough texture.  This recipe will show you a technique to make it delicious and palatable. Shredded Kale, Apple, Walnut Salad with Simple Lemon Dressing – Serves 4 1 medium bunch kale, cleaned, stems removed 1 cup thinly sliced red onion 1 apple, your […]

Kale is the queen green of the moment.  But store bought kale chips can be expensive, and loaded with sodium. I recently saw a 2oz bag of kale chips in my local market for $10, and the box had almost 1,000 mg sodium.  You can make your own at a fraction of the cost, with […]

Our GI tracts are hosts to over 100 trillion bacteria, some of which boost immunity, decrease inflammation in the body, and protect against everything from inflammatory bowel disease to weight gain.   Try this Cucumber Raita made with Greek yogurt, a natural source of probiotics, to keep your gut healthy.   Cucumber Raita 10oz nonfat […]

The cool, rainy weather this summer in Jersey has not been good for my tomatoes, but I’ve got zucchini gone wild.  The standard way to manage excess zucchini is to grate and hide it in high fat, high calorie breads, but I prefer to let it shine in a healthier way. One medium sized zucchini […]