How have you been feeling? If you’re like three of my clients and half of my friends, you might be feeling a bit under the weather. I’ve been asked several times this week about what I suggest to feel better. I’ve been having them consider this: Are you giving your immune system the right ammo
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Winter Kale Salad
I don’t love eating salads in the winter time because they are usually raw, cold, and give me a sense of lightness. What I’m really craving is something cooked, warm, and grounding in this 20 degree Chicago weather. I find it’s nice to balance my hot, cooked, meals with some freshness every once and a while,
Mini Pumpkin Pies
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love gathering with family, watching football with my dad and grandpa, cooking with my mom, sister and grandma AND EATING PUMPKIN PIE. In fact, I love eating pumpkin pie so much that for my birthday that’s what I would ask to have instead of cake, pumpkin pie.
Mini Frittata
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I used to love those special evenings when my Mom would make us breakfast for dinner. As an adult, whenever a friend asks to hang out or get together, I always suggest Brunch! My lovely city, Chicago was rated one of the top 5 cities for brunch
Chocolate Brrrnana
PRESENTING: Your healthy summer frozen treat…dut-duhnnun-ah! CHOCOLATE BRR-NANAS (chocolate covered frozen bananas). This is a great healthy alternative to traditional popsicles or ice-cream for summer fun. The Brrrnanas are dairy free, soy free, gluten free, low in processed sugars and very cool (pun intended). Even just the frozen bananas are a nice cold snack (or
pesto pesto, do your very besto
My “science lab” (aka kitchen) was closed down for several months due to my roommate doing a full gut rehab. This made it very hard to experiment with new recipes. I mean, I was doing dishes in my bathroom. It was not pretty. The “lab” is back in full production and here is my newest
Shamrock Shake
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I woke up in a green shirt, had a green smoothie to kick start my lucky day and am now typing away at my desk with green paint accents in front of a green wall. This holiday is totally my day because I’m obsessed with just about everything green. If you
One Bake Pancake
Pancakes. That’s what my grandpa would always make us every time we’d have family get-togethers (ok maybe that’s just what I asked for every time I saw him). When I was little, he would even make silver dollar pancakes for me and my sister to just pop into our mouths! Naturally, as I discovered that
Carrot Cake Bars
I love dessert. Most of the recipes that I experiment with in my kitchen are sweet treats and dessert recipes. Since I have an intolerance for dairy, gluten, and fructose, I always go for refined sugar free, dairy free, and gluten free. Just because my normal diet or way of eating is different doesn’t mean I don’t
