Today is Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday was started 2012 by the 92nd Street Y (an organization I’ve lectured at before!) and the United Nations Foundation as a response to the increasing commercialization and consumerism in our world, specifically around Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The purpose was to create an international day focused on the […]
Do you know someone who wants to get healthier in the new year? I’ve got the perfect (and EASY lol) gift: Thin From Within Meal Prep Workshop and new book! In this workshop, they’ll learn all kinds of good stuff like: The specific recipes and foods I prepare each week when I’m wanting to reset […]
Here in the US we’re coming up on Thanksgiving which typically means… ALL THE FOOD! Whether you follow a specific diet, or are simply trying to keep it healthy, the Thanksgiving dinner table can be tough to navigate – what to eat, what to avoid, and all the extra options available to you. I’m here […]
Yesterday I shared a few of my fave sweet treats (and how I keep those portions in check), so if you still need to get your V-day baking on here’s those recipes: Your Healthiest You Valentine’s Treat Recipes. Even though we all know that Valentine’s Day is supposed to be about appreciating the ones […]
The Go With Your Gut version of a classic chocolate cake contains all good-for-you ingredients without any gluten, refined sugars, or flours and nothing funky. There are a lot of steps in this recipe but it’s worth the work for a special occasion … like a Tuesday. MAKES ONE 6-INCH CAKE FOR THE CAKE 1⁄2 cup melted […]
My favorite healthy holiday recipes to share with the whole family: It’s officially the most the festive time of the year! Some of my favorite childhood memories are of the magical time between Christmas and New Years when the whole world seems to slow down and eating cookies for dinner is totally acceptable. Of course […]
It’s no secret that I’m madly, deeply in love with food and I come by it honestly: I joke all the time that I learned about cooking in the cradle because my mom used to keep my baby bouncer on the kitchen counter as she cooked. In my family, food is a way of expressing […]
Can you believe it’s almost July? It feels like this year has gone by so fast! As we enter the hottest months of the summer (up here in the Northern Hemisphere!), I always anticipate the herd heading my way to ask, “How can I possibly stay my healthiest me during summer party season?!” That’s why […]
Today is a special day for Jewish people across the world, myself included, as we celebrate Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year. It’s a time to stop everything in our lives to reflect on the past year, contemplate the coming year and enjoy precious time with family while eating apples and honey, which represent all […]
I’m doing a little dance! Why? Because Memorial Day weekend is finally here, which means summer fun can officially begin! I love it all: endless hours of sunshine, beautiful leafy green trees everywhere, light and easy salads for dinner, it’s all so delicious. But with summer comes bathing suits…and endless BBQs and pies…and snacking on […]