Dining in Santa Barbara? MUST EAT: INDUSTRIAL EATS!

Hello from Santa Barbara! This is a place near and dear to my heart as it’s just a stone’s throw from where my husband and I were married, and the perfect getaway from LA. I’ve spent the last two days as a guest of a fitness retreat, to entertain collaborating on the nutritional component of […]

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VEGGIES A – Z: C for COLLARDS

Why is it that so many of us get stuck in a veggie rut, especially when it comes to the leafy greens?
There is more to life than spinach…and even than my beloved kale! Enter the collard green. Often used in Southern-style cooking, collard greens are similar in nutrition to kale, but they have a heartier […]

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Veggies A-Z: B for Brussels Sprouts

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had the same experience when I tell guests I’ll be serving these cute little crucifers as part of a dinner I’m hosting, or suggest to a client that they incorporate them into their weekly eating regime. “Eew! I hate them!” or “My mom used to steam the […]

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Welcome to Veggies A- Z: Asparagus

From artichokes to zucchini (err- ok, that’s technically a fruit!) there are endless varieties of veggies for us to enjoy to make up the majority of the carbohydrate component of any healthy, balanced eating approach. Regardless of whether one follows a vegan regime, a Paleo inspired diet or even (gasp) adheres to the recommendations of […]

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