Nutrition

Who says hummus has to be made from chickpeas??  You can only create as many flavors as your imagination can come up with!  I needed orange food to serve during a Denver Broncos viewing soiree, [...]

Looking good isn’t all about weight loss and fitting into those skinny jeans.  What about your hair, skin and nails?  If those look dull and dingy, no amount of makeup or hair care products [...]

I am currently in mourning.  My favorite neighborhood Latin happy hour joint recently closed, without any notice.  My husband and I were there on a sunday and when we came back 2 days later, [...]

Did you know that 2016 is the International Year of the Pulse according to the United Nations?  What is a pulse you ask?  They are beans, peas, chickpeas and lentils and they are some of the [...]

I have an acquaintance who is kind of eclectic.  Ok, the word I’d really like to use is kooky. She is obsessed with kale.  Last year she reminded me to massage my kale for a salad I was [...]

I feel like salads during a holiday meal are always the bridesmaid and never the bride. They’re usually an afterthought.  “Why would you want to waste valuable stomach space on a [...]

I should have titled this post “How to eat a pomegranate and not destroy your kitchen with red juice”.  Pomegranates are sweet and delicious, in season during the Fall and Winter [...]

The best part of Thanksgiving for me was always waking up early to help my mom make pumpkin pies. It was the first order of business for the day and always resulted in a taste test of our [...]

The holiday eating season is quickly approaching with Thanksgiving right around the corner!! T-minus 4 days!  For people on a weight loss journey, Turkey Day can easily cause loads of anxiety. [...]

Growing up and living in Los Angeles, I am definitely a warm weather lady.  Cold weather and I do not get along; however, if I have to experience cooler Fall/Winter weather, I will sacrifice so [...]