Recipes

I’ve got a question for you today… If, you are equal parts bacteria and human, just who (or what) are you feeding when you sit down to your morning meal? Honestly, it’s not a trick question. And, i...

Hormones, they’re a HOT topic of conversation for many of us. You’ve got ’em. I’ve got ’em. But how do we manage them? Is this thing called “hormone balance” always going to elude us? Are we doomed...

Embracing life’s contrasts: celebration and sadnessJuly is a big month for me. The 16th, is my birthday! But July is also the month of the anniversary of my husband’s passing. The two occasions fal...

If asked to name his favorite sweet treat — cookies, cake, or ice cream — my son Gilbert’s answer would come up “ice cream” every single time. And although Gilbert has lost his hankering for most ...

While I stand by the Functional philosophy that there’s no one food or diet that works for every body (though it sure would make life easy!), there are some gastronomic legends we can safely turn t...

For a local foodie like me, summer is a true delight. The farmer’s markets are overflowing with colorful abundance and the berry bushes in my backyard are alive with color. Having fresh beautiful p...

For those looking to cut-back on refined sugar and artificial ingredients, our Sugar-Free Banana Nice Cream is a delicious alternative to ice cream and other frozen treats.

These refined sugar-free, no-bake “donut holes” will satisfy your sweet tooth and fuel you with nutrient-dense ingredients like almonds, pecans, and dates. They're easy to make and can be prepared ...

Weekday mornings (yes, weekends are a different story!) are often a time for routine. Better to wake up, engage in the habits that serve us without too much thought or pontification, and fuel up fo...

Do you remember the Dannon yogurt commercials from the 1970’s where they highlighted people who ate yogurt and lived long, healthy lives? My favorite was the one with the 89-year old man who liked...

September is flying by in a flash and somehow here we are well into autumn! The transition is still happening around me—the weather has changed over night yet the leaves are just beginning their t...

There’s been lots of BUZZ this summer. The busy bee kind of buzz—with lots of summer plans, summer visitors and summer travel, the buzz of our Summer Cleanse, starting today, and, for me, the buzz ...