The east coast is experiencing unusually low temperatures these days. For those who desire eating foods that are healthy and don’t want the cooling effects of raw salads, I recommend that you continue to eat your veggies but make the transition to root vegetables. With…
Inspired by a post I recently read I decided I was going to stop wasting my money and I was going to make my own milk. I’ve never been a fan of cow’s milk and have raised my children on non-dairy alternatives (and breast milk…
Last week I had the distinct pleasure of being invited to an exclusive cooking demonstration and book signing by one of my favorite authors and “cancer thrivers”, Kris Carr at the Whole Foods Wellness Club. Since my own cancer diagnosis four years ago, I have…
As you know, Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc in the Northeast and I wanted my kitchen to be fully stocked prior to the storm. As the clouds darkened, I hit the farm, farmer’s market, Asian supermarket and a bodega to ensure I had all the food…
If you are anything like me, I know you were mortified to hear about the high levels of arsenic found in rice. This includes brown and white, organic and regular, long and short-grain as well as products made from it including cereal, rice drinks, baby…
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…
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!
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….
Some time ago I posted juicing 101 and immediately after was hit with the question, “What are your thoughts about smoothies?” Actually, I think they are both great. As I mentioned in my article, juicing is great when you want to get the nutrients from…
There are two things that I thoroughly enjoy… old school hip hop and food. This clip combines both into one very cool video. I hope it inspires you to get cooking. Check it out: Need some motivation to get you started? Here is a recipe…