There are two important criteria in my life that help me decide what I’m cooking for dinner: (1) will my 14-month-old daughter eat it? and (2) is it fast and easy to make? The times have changed from when my biggest concerns were about if it would help me lose weight, have the healthiest possible […]
3 Ways To Quickly Improve Your Mood
Ever find yourself yelling curses at people in your head (or maybe out loud) over their crappy driving or their constant comments about your protein intake, or just upset about anything? Of course you have, who hasn’t? As a therapist I often work with clients on how they can improve their mood on their own. […]
Review and Giveaway: The Forks Over Knives Plan: How to Transition to the Life-Saving, Whole-food, Plant-based Diet
One of the things that makes life most interesting is that it is constantly changing. This year, I moved across the country, had a baby, and started a psychotherapy private practice. Admittedly, some of my food habits slid downhill during this time, and I found myself eating more crap than I used to. I found […]
Happy Herbivore Light & Lean Cookbook: Interview, Review, & Amazing recipe!
One of the many things I love about all of the Happy Herbivore cookbooks is that they typically utilize easy to find ingredients, many of which you probably already have in your pantry. All of the recipes in Lindsay Nixon’s latest book, Happy Herbivore Light and Lean, are easy, healthy, plant-based, and take 30 minutes […]
Pipernilli Cookies Review and Giveaway!
You should know, that one of things about being pregnant, is that it seems the “Id” (or the part of your brain controls basic urges like eating and sleeping according to Dr. Freud), takes over. Case in point, I received a beautiful box of gourmet vegan cookies from Pipernilli to review for Chic Vegan. According […]