I am enjoying some much needed time off this week and came to New York City to play with some of my favorite people. I do love this city! The energy, the people, the shopping and of course…yum…the food. It is the simple things that make me happy here. I don’t need the fancy restaurant … Read more →

Last Thanksgiving I made this Kale and Brussels Sprout recipe from Bon Appetit. What a hit. Totally delish. Since then I have been pretty obsessed with this salad. I eat it raw like the recipe calls for or cook the greens if I am in the mood. I have made tweaks along the way but … Read more →

Well…wanna-be farmer is more accurate. Farm School at 18 Reasons started last week and we planted thousands of starters of tomatoes, peppers and eggplants. So fun! It is going to be an exciting season and delish harvest. Is it wrong that I am already thinking about how good the food will taste in a few … Read more →

A little dramatic? Not really. In the last year I have transitioned from raw to cooked vegetables and I am blown away at the impact it has had on my diet, health and overall well-being. Wow – that sounds so dramatic and nutrition-dorky of me but I swear it is true! Why are cooked veggies … Read more →

Are you doing everything you can to see results and things aren’t budging? I know how frustrating this can feel so I thought a little pep talk/strategy session could help. First of all, be proud of yourself for sticking with it! Even if you are not losing the weight or gaining the muscle as fast … Read more →