Happy Friday! If you have ever had authentic risotto made by a true Italian (I have – thank you Lucia!), you know how good it is. What you may not know is that this dish is normally made without cream. The key to risotto is to use a short or medium grain rice (typically Arborio) which releases starch and effectively soaks up liquid,...
Happy Friday! chia, the pet Chia pets have been around since the late seventies and continue to be popular even today. They were originally made in Mexico but are now produced in China (shocker). Chia pets were first modeled after generic animals like turtles and puppies but you can also find chia pets of Shrek and Homer Simpson and even...
Happy Friday! Soy is a sensitive subject. Is it bad, is it good, is it both bad and good? In this post I try to make sense of soy and namely tofu. I’ll tell you right off the bat my take on soy- it rocks my world! Organic, sprouted tofu provides a good source of protein and is incredibly satisfying to...
Happy Friday and happy almost VDay! Did you know that another important yet lesser known celebration will happen next week? Random Acts of Kindness takes place February 12-18. Quite timely, no? Some ideas for random acts of kindness Give a homeless person a fiver (not just the loose change in your pocket). Let someone out into your lane even if there is mad traffic....
Happy Friday! One of my first few posts when I started this blog in July of 2016 was about sugar and how addictive it is. More and more people are mentioning to me that they have issues with sugar and coming right out and saying they have an all out sugar addiction. Perhaps there is an increased desire to reach...
Happy Friday! It is pure torture to write about my favorite foods today like toasted baguette with herbed cashew ricotta, olives and cherry tomatoes… I am doing (or attempting to do) a juice cleanse this week and trying very very hard not to think about solid food. Sometimes our bodies need a break to do the wonderful work they were designed...
Happy Friday! I subscribe to the 90/10 way of living- eat clean and stick to a healthy routine 90% of the time and go off the wagon and splurge 10% of the time. My 10% splurges looks different every day and at every meal. The point is to go off the wagon in small doses, regularly, for optimal health. A...
I am back in Miami after two weeks in Massachusetts celebrating the holidays with my family. As predicted, a detox is in order in more ways than one. Today I started back up my routine which always makes my day a more healthy, happy and productive one. HEALTHY MORNING RITUAL 4-7-8 yoga breathing upon waking oil pulling and tongue scraping...
I had foot surgery about 10 years ago (I have not been blessed with perfect feet) and my mother came down to Florida to take care of me. The pain medication made me extremely thirsty so my mom was continuously going back and forth to the kitchen to get me water. She decided to drink a glass each time she...
Sugar and spice and everything nice! I am working with a client to come up with healthy recipes for her and her family. This past weekend, we decided to involve the kids. As you can see from the photo, my little helpers each had their own aprons (actually they were mine but we made them fit) and were ready to get...
