People often ask me what is my simple pleasure in life with food. For me, it’s simple. Sweets. I love anything sweet. Cookies, cakes, pastries, chocolate, dried mango, granola, etc. As much as I enjoy all the above, it isn’t necessarily a certain “cookie” that I crave but yet the simple flavors of what the cookie has to offer me. I am always looking for great innovative ways to take the “bad” stuff and turn them into diet friendly options. Not only for myself but for my clients as well.
My favorite season is FINALLY here!! We have put the Winter blues behind us and moving along into Spring/Summer! As the days are getting longer and the temperatures are getting warmer, I crave fresh seafood the most! To celebrate my favorite season, here is a delicious and easy meal! Continue reading
For those of you who know me, know that I love to turn anything I can into ‘spaghetti’. You can thank the Italian blood in me for that! With it being the New Year, one of my resolutions is to get a little deeper with my creativity in the kitchen so I can share it all with you!
One of my favorite parts about working in the nutrition industry is listening to people’s nutritional desires, their likes vs. dislikes on all types of food. I’ve noticed that most dislike brussel sprouts. My initial reaction to this is “Have you ever added bacon to brussel sprouts?!”. We all know that adding bacon to any food is a major game changer! People also visualize brussels and this boring vegetable that was put on the table as a kid and was force fed by their parents. The beauty of cooking is the endless opportunities where you can take a simple ‘boring’ food and turn it into a bowl full of heaven! Before we get into that, let’s discuss the benefits of brussel sprouts.
The holidays are here which means sweet central! Often times I hear about how people have gained 10lbs during the holidays due to the mentality of “I’ll get back on track in January!” It’s inevitable that you’re going to want and crave sweets during this time of year (or all year round!). So before gravitating towards the nearest cookie, piece of cake or brownie try this delicious chocolate satisfying flavor avocado chocolate pudding! Not only is this treat packed with nutrient dense super foods it’s also a great afternoon snack, satisfies any post dinner craving or can be a great treat to offer at your holiday party!
It’s October which means crisp air, holiday season around the corner and of course, all things apples! Have you ventured to do your annual apple picking and question what on earth are you going to do with all these apples? There’s only so many apples you can eat in the raw before viewing them as just a boring apple! Well, here’s a solution!
The secret is out about overnight oats! Lately I’ve been recommending overnight oats to a lot of my clients for a few reasons. First, time management and convenience. Before you go to bed at night you just have to put all the ingredients together in a jar, bowl or container and place it into the refrigerator. Continue reading
