For me, this summer has been a beautiful blur of fruit picking (strawberries, raspberries, cherries, blueberries, peaches, etc.), food preservation (freezing, canning, fermenting, etc.), cooking, gardening, working with nutrition clients, teaching classes, camping, enjoying some down time, and chasing around a toddler who can climb just about anything the second you turn your back. Now […]
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Summer isn’t over yet! If you’re in the mood for a hearty, fresh, and tasty salad with a little spice and a little zing, this salad is what you’re looking for. As an Integrative RDN, I love that each serving has a whopping 16 grams of dietary fiber and 20 grams of protein so don’t let
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In the past week as the weather has been beautiful, sunny, and 80+ degrees, I’ve been dreaming of Zoodles (or Zucchini Noodles) with Pesto. So not kidding. I have literally had dreams of the garden overflowing with zucchini and making countless zucchini dishes. (Remind me in August that I actually wished for this in May!) There
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Baked apples say fall like no other healthy real food dessert I know. While classic baked apples are filled with butter, sugar, nuts, and raisins, I like to add some oats for a whole grain twist. These Inside-Out Apple Crisp style baked apples are easy to whip up on a weeknight, weekend, or for a
This year my husband and I joined the Full Plate Collective, a multi-farm cooperative CSA in Ithaca, NY. It has been absolutely wonderful so far with an abundance of leafy greens like kale, baby red Russian kale, lettuce, arugula, Swiss chard, radishes, turnips, and more. At some point in the “leafy greens” portion of the
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Oh boy! Graduation season has officially arrived. As have all of the wedding showers, baby showers, Memorial Day parties, family picnics, and informal get-togethers. Figuring out what to make if you’re the host or what to bring if you’re a guest can be a bit daunting, especially if you’re on a healthy lifestyle journey and
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