I am making my dark chocolate dipped strawberries for the ladies at the integrative health center I consult for. Just one ounce of dark chocolate daily can significantly reduce blood pressure. Perfect for National Heart Month! Make extra! These will not last! Wash and dry your strawberries   Chop your chocolate, or use chocolate […]

The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendations have been made by the advisory committee. Positives include promoting sustainability, whole food, and plant based diets, as well as limits on sugar, and relaxing restrictions on dietary cholesterol. The committee also acknowledges the importance of proper nutrition and mental health. These are just committee recommendations, and will […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year? With holiday parties, office celebrations, and family gatherings, there is always something sinfully decadent lurking around every corner. Is rugelach your go-to pastry? Or, maybe gingerbread is your weakness. Perhaps you can’t pass up the rum laden eggnog with your Christmas cookies. A bit of holiday indulging […]

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 […]