The holiday season is right around the corner and many families will be hitting the road. Traveling can be but doesn’t have to be hard on your health. I’ve got you covered with these tips to help navigate healthy eating while traveling. Keep in mind that vacations are to be enjoyed, don’t feel compelled to be too stringent about what you eat. Some of my best...
Many times, when I engage in discussions about holidays and healthy eating, people throw their hands up in defense of traditions and the belief that holidays aren’t meant to be healthy. Not true my friends, not true. It’s quite simple to make your Thanksgiving meal delicious and nutritious. Choosing a healthy lifestyle doesn’t have to be situational. Let’s start...
Cranberries are a delicious superfood with vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants. The fermentation process provides beneficial probiotics with lots of good bacteria. It’s good for the digestion and boosts immunity. I love this and always make extra so that I can eat it for months. It’s great on yogurt, turkey wraps or just by itself. Kids love it too, so...
Need help managing your kids’ sugar intake and navigating the upcoming Holidays? It’s easy to justify allowing our kids to consume excess sugar, you know, “it’s Halloween” (or any other holiday, birthday…). “it’s a childhood rite of passage”. “they deserve a treat”. “kids’ bodies can handle sugar”. “I ate lots of sugar when I was a kid”. Does any of this sound...
Thanksgiving is by far my favorite holiday. To me, it’s a great reminder to slow down, appreciate my family and the many blessings in my life, and enjoy some personal time. We typically host at our house. It’s lots of work, but work we do together and that I enjoy. And no, not all of our guests eat the way we do. The menu has evolved over the last several years as...