Posted on April 1, 2013
Crazy for Kale!
I’ve got a great book to share with you all about kale. It’s Crazy for Kale, in fact! Kale is one of my favorite greens. It also helps that it’s a super food powerhouse. It’s packed with vitamins K, A, and C. Kale is also high in fiber, contains calcium, iron, protein, and even omega-3 [...]
Posted on November 8, 2012
Winter Tabbouleh Salad
This salad recipe is perfect for the winter months. With the weather turning chilly, I start craving fresh healthy food that’s more comforting than a plain green salad. Not that I don’t love salads year round but there’s something about the cooler weather and falling leaves that makes me crave food that’s a little more [...]
Posted on May 16, 2012
My Favorite At Home Salad Bar (and postpartum weight loss…)
I packed on 46 pounds when I was pregnant. Yes. That’s right. Everything I ate clung to my body. I still exercised and ate well. But my body clearly wanted that extra weight to help grow a healthy baby. Giving birth took away 16 pounds and I’ve lost 10 more since then. So, I [...]
Posted on May 2, 2012
Raw Kale Salad with Apples, Carrots & Purple Cabbage
I had my first kale salad at a raw restaurant right before I found out I was pregnant. Honestly, I wasn’t too keen on eating raw kale before I had that salad. It was full of flavor contrasts, texture, and just plain goodness. Once I got past the first 3 months of my pregnancy, I [...]
Posted on April 20, 2012
Berry Recipes that Scream Summer!
Berries are nature’s perfect dessert and mark the beginning of summer for me. This time of year I always start craving the fresh berries I haven’t had for months – strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries. They’re perfect plain, in a parfait with Greek yogurt, baked in a cobbler, or topping off a bowl of homemade vanilla [...]
