
I’ve never been so motivated to eat a burrito. The newest edition of Best Food Writing, now in its eighteenth year of publication, is a mouthwatering compendium of the best articles, essays and blog posts from the last year on…
I’ve never been so motivated to eat a burrito. The newest edition of Best Food Writing, now in its eighteenth year of publication, is a mouthwatering compendium of the best articles, essays and blog posts from the last year on…
Personal training is expensive. So are fitness classes and gym memberships. And having someone tell you what to eat all the time (which, if you’ve worked with me before, you’ll know that’s not what I’m about, but that I do…
If you’ve ever dealt with seasonal allergies, you know how annoying they can be. You feel entirely fine except for a scratchy throat, runny nose and irritating chest congestion. You feel strangely half-sick: not quite enough to justify resting for…
Weight loss is not something we generally associate with slowing down; at least, I didn’t until quite recently. While I disagree with many that weight loss and weight maintenance needs to be difficult, I’ve always thought about it as being…
Recently, I found myself in a fascinating conversation with a really cool fellow on a flight back from DC. We got talking about food – of course – and how sugar is such an innocuous additive. I mentioned I’ve been…
I read a great article this week from Summer Tomato on finding your ideal weight. It’s something that I – and I think most people I know – think about a lot. Despite being on this crazy food-body-health journey for…
How many times have you grabbed at your distended tummy and moaned about how ‘fat’ you are? Or felt thoroughly annoyed for an entire day because all you wanted to do was go to the bathroom – but you couldn’t?…
How many times have you tried to plan dinner out with a group of friends and had a conversation like this: “I just need someplace that has vegan options.””Yeah, and it also has to be gluten-free.””And if Jamie is coming,…
Alrighty, team. Here’s what I’ve been reading (devouring?) – and loving – this week. I am such a sucker for stories, both true and untrue, about food: this book is a must-share. If you’re looking to up your appreciation for…
Spirulina – that magical blue green algae that pops up in smoothies or the famous, delicious millet dish at Jivamuktea Café in Union Square – is a tricky food to work with. It has a very pronounced flavor (think grass and…
Have you ever picked up a cookbook and thought, ‘Everything in here looks amazing! How did this author get inside my brain and put all of my favorite foods – and favorite way to eat them [a salad bowl!] –…
Yogi Surprise might be my new favorite thing. You know that feeling of receiving a gift from someone you like – someone who really gets you, knows what you like, understands how you think, and gives a lot of careful consideration to…
You may read this and think, “Eating this way is ridiculous. You’re on vacation. You’re missing out (and overcomplicating things) by not just eating what’s there. A little gluten/ a little meat/ a little dairy won’t kill you.” And I…
If you’ve ever walked through a farmers market and thought, “I’d absolutely buy that… and that… and that… and that… but I have no idea what I’d do with it”, the New Greenmarket Cookbook is about to become your new…
There’s an incredible nutrition and cooking school in Manhattan called Natural Gourmet Institute, whose NYC-based program teaches students to craft culinary masterpiece out of real, wholesome, nourishing food. We’re talking sustainable, organic, local ingredients arranged into balanced meals that not…
Last weekend, we had a couple of my favorite people over for a little vegan hors d’oeuvres party to watch the newly-released GMO OMG documentary. It was great! Really interesting film (check out my thoughts here) and a wonderful way…
I took out the recycling the other day and dropped a stack of magazines into the bin behind our building. They landed on top of an upside down pizza box with big circusy blue letters, which I found myself trying…
Go rent it on iTunes. Please. It will change how you think about what you put in your body. The issue of food security is not something to be taken lightly. Neither is the issue of food transparency. GMO OMG,…
Over a year and a half ago, a health coaching colleague recommended I check out the I Quit Sugar program from Sarah Wilson. Like Sarah, I was a sugar addict. Like Sarah, I didn’t look like a sugar addict. I…
How many times have you said this: “I’d love to cook more at home, but I just don’t have the time”? Cooking at home can seem daunting: there are so many factors to consider, from planning to shopping to actually…
Bread. I write about it all the time. Mostly because I don’t eat it. Mostly because it’s a tricky food: something we’ve been collectively taught is healthful, but truly, it’s a refined product that easily throws the body out of…
What would it mean to have a gourmet chef, a prep cook, a nutritionist, and a farmer on speed dial? Rather, on conference call so they could all plan your weekly meals and bring them to you, almost prepared and…
Bee pollen is a truly magical food. It’s a wonderful substitute for sugar, but in addition to its sinfully yummy taste, it has offers a plethora of health-boosting benefits. Usually found in the refrigerated supplement section of the health food…
Over the past couple of weeks, I have been plowing through an incredible book called Foodist: Using Real Food and Real Science to Lose Weight Without Dieting by Darya Rose. “Foodist” is a term Dr. Rose uses to describe a certain kind…
I have a great friend who serves as my accountability buddy for a lot of lifestyle-related things – we often text to share successes and plans for the day, such as “Here are my meals laid out for the day…
I have had several clients apologize lately for not wanting salads and wanted to share something in this larger forum to touch one this. 1. Don’t apologize for your food choices. To me, or anyone. Chances are, your choices aren’t…