My favorite magazine of the moment is Whole Living. It is always filled with great recipes and tips for healthy living. Needless to say, I was super-excited to see that they gave their readers a FREE digital issue solely dedicated to cancer prevention which I’ve…
I could come up with a million reasons why I love Julia Child but I’ll give you three for now. She had THE FIRST cooking show in 1963 on PBS She was a breast cancer survivor and more importantly, lived to the ripe age of 92…
Since my breast cancer diagnosis in 2008, I intuitively felt uncomfortable with the use of pink ribbons. Well-intentioned friends and family flooded me with gifts displaying them and while I was grateful for their sincere efforts to support me, I never used those products. As…
So for the last few weeks, I have slept all of 2 minutes! Why? Because of the Olympics. I have a short attention span and events like swimming, track and gymnastics are just enough time to get me completely focused and later jumping around my…
Laura, who is a volunteer at DOROT-an organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of the elderly and bringing generations together, greeted us and introduced Briana and I to Arthur. He immediately lit up and asked for a kiss on the cheek. What a charming man…
How do supermarkets work? Are they designed to aid your efforts to become healthier or is their goal to make their pockets (and your waist) fatter. In less than 2 minutes, Michael Pollan will give you the inside scoop. After you view the video, check…
On Saturday, July 21st, I completed my first 5K! In my wildest dreams, I never would have thought I could do it… at least that is what I often told myself. Recently, my younger brother and I woke up (too) early in the morning to…
Quinoa has gained popularity rather rapidly thanks to its long list of health benefits. What I love most about this salad is that the colors are vibrant-each boasting it’s cancer preventative properties and it tastes delicious!
I’ve stressed the importance of knowing the source of your food. Do you know who grew it and how it got to your plate? With organizations such Local Harvest and in New York City, Just Food. You can find easily locate farms, farmers markets and…
Last week the temperatures rose to 100 degrees and so my aim was to post a refreshing summer recipe. In my mind, I wanted to share how to put together a quick Latin-inspired quinoa salad but my kids had a different idea. They wanted popsicles….