Archive for the ‘Healthy Eating’ Category

Being a Vegan Athlete

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Scott Jurek has run 165 miles. In a day. He's won practically every ultra-distance event. And he does it all while eating a vegan diet. Or as he likes to say: "plant-based" because to a lot of people "vegan" sounds like "crazy." I've read and re-read Scott Jurek's story of how he transitioned to a vegan ...Read More...

“Natural” is good, right?

Monday, May 7th, 2012

You may have read about the recent controversy surrounding the Kashi brand of products (sold by Kellogg). It's come to light that Kellogg uses genetically modified, non-organic soy protein in their cereals. Genetically modified foods are a hot-button topic for many reasons, not the least of which is the fear that these ingredients may be ...Read More...

Making Excuses or Making Plans?

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

I saw this cartoon posted on a friend's Facebook wall this week. It's funny because it's true: we claim to be too busy to take care of our health, but the alternative is being dead 24 hours a day. Sadly, I see too many examples of this: people who wait too long to address medical concerns. ...Read More...

Mix & Match Meals

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

While I'm out this week, I thought I'd give you another look at how I use my Fundamental Foods. ********** Last week, I talked about Fundamental Foods - ingredients I prepare on Sunday to enjoy during the week. Here's exactly what I made last week: black rice quinoa roasted vegetables (mushrooms, sweet potatoes, parsnips, shallots) sautéed broccoli rabe sautéed kale beans bell pepper slices leeks ...Read More...

Eat Your (Collard) Greens

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

My favorite aspect of writing this blog is feedback from readers who tell me how these postings help them make healthy changes. I had this pleasure earlier this week when I ran into someone who told me how she was inspired to eat more kale after reading one of my posts. We got to talking, ...Read More...

The Best Thing I’ve Ever Done

Monday, April 9th, 2012

I recently gave a presentation to a stand-out group of entrepreneurs. During the Q&A, one of them asked me how I come up with the programs I create. The short answer is "Because I need them." Case in point: Ready-Set-Go, A Jump Start to Healthy Eating. About fifteen months ago, I completed chemotherapy for non-Hodgkins lymphoma. As ...Read More...

Healthy Pizza

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

Pizza. I have to say it's probably one of my favorite foods. I love everything about a good pizza: crispy & chewy crust, melted cheese, steam rising off the whole thing. And what I really love about pizza? You can put anything on top. Add a bunch of veggies, and you can eat it guilt-free. Last ...Read More...

I’m Too Busy To Lose Weight

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

I'm inspired by this season's The Biggest Loser: No Excuses. Each week they tear the wall down on a common excuse for not losing weight, proving that you can do anything you really set your mind to. The excuse that really resonates with me is "I'm too busy to eat right." I love this, because ...Read More...