Take a second and think of your daily routine – what is one thing you do often that you know is not helping you achieve your goals? – Are you always grabbing a sweet in the afternoon? – When you come home do you open a bottle of wine and have a glass or two … Read more →

Just fried two eggs with some olive tapenade on top for breakfast. Yum. Lately, I have been craving eggs. Every time I am cooking something up I just think…”this would taste so much better with an egg on top…” So quick and easy, full of protein – they just seem to get the job done. … Read more →

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 →

When I see a client for a follow up appointment I start with the same questions, “What is working and what isn’t?” It’s Friday so I thought I would check in and see how your week is going. Did the week get away from you? Are you crazy stressed and counting the seconds until the … Read more →

You ready for it? How to lose weight the quick and easy way and keep it off?? Well I got nothing for ya. Argh. The quicker you lose the weight the faster it will come back. The key to losing weight is to slowly but surely drop the weight. Lose it and never look back. … Read more →

Is it possible for your time spent at work to be balanced? Could your office…dare I say it…help you reach your health and wellness goals? For many of us, we spend more time at work than anywhere else. Sad, but true. Our office – whether it is a cube, kitchen table, corner space with a … Read more →