Introduction: When the Dinner Table Gets Smaller There’s a quiet shift that happens when the dinner table gets smaller. Maybe the kids moved out. Maybe you’re cooking for just you and your partner now. Maybe you’re on your own again after years of feeding a family....
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Ah, December. The season of festive gatherings, holiday cheer, and yes… a lot of “cheers!” 🥂 With the winter holidays and New Year’s celebrations in full swing, there’s always a glass of something sparkling (or spiked) within arm’s reach. Let me be the first to say...
We’ve all been there—standing in the kitchen, overwhelmed, staring at ingredients, wondering how on earth we’re going to pull together a healthy meal, let alone do it consistently. Now throw menopause into the mix, with its hot flashes, mood swings, and weight gain,...
As I embrace the arrival of 55 (and I know many of you are right there with me☺️), and the first day of Spring🌷, I couldn't resist sharing my top 5+5 hits for tips and recipes to celebrate this milestone in style. Birthdays are all about joy, laughter, loved ones,...
As we embrace the holiday season and joyous social gatherings abound, we find ourselves savoring delicious treats, indulgent drinks, and delightful desserts. As the New Year's grand entrance, so does the age-old tradition of creating diet-focused resolutions. This...
March has always been one of my favorite months as it is the start of spring. I was born on the first day of Spring which was always fun until the day changed - seriously😡… The first day of spring, also known as astronomical spring, March equinox, spring equinox, or...
We all have many wonderful intentions to form new healthier habits and rituals, whether food-related, exercise-related, and the many behaviors in between. But most of us kinda suck at it. Honestly😃 — and no judgment — just fact. Why is it so hard to stick to the...
When you experience the flavors of New Orleans, from the food to the music, to the culture and to the people, you just want more of all of it. And as delicious and rich as all of it is, finding a healthy way to enjoy it back home is challenging. You can crank up the...
When life gives you lemons🍋, how do you handle it? Do you show up as your best self? With a whole damn pitcher of lemonade :)? Do you curl up under the sheets to avoid human contact? Perhaps you’re somewhere in the middle — you show up without the energy to manage the...
We have become a society that loves an easy “quick fix.” Who doesn’t welcome a quick fix regarding food and eating? There are many to choose from, but they don’t fix anything or teach you how to create healthy habits. In many ways, going on a diet is more...
Over the past few days I have been attending the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual convention, called FNCE (pronounced fen-cie) — Food and Nutrition Conference. Yes, it is always pretty awesome, filled with lots of new and exciting scientific discoveries...
From schools ending abruptly to workplaces no longer being a thing, the cancelation of summer camps, empty nests becoming full houses again, and summer vacations turning into social distancing at the beach…it is a challenge trying to stay calm and healthy, yet...
I have always loved the color gray. I still remember a gray Le Sports Sac I had in middle school, along with my favorite gray sweater and socks. I still love the color gray, but I have also found immense value in thinking in shades of gray. No, not the book or movie...