Summer is finally in full swing, which means HOT days ahead! You may notice your body craves cold foods during the summer months and what better way to beat the summer heat than with a sweet, low-cal summer staple: the grapefruit!

For years, the grapefruit has been a staple of a healthy diet and the reasons are ten-fold! Eating just one grapefruit a day, even split into halves, can help you burn fat, get a more toned body and become a cancer-fighting machine! How? Keep reading to get the scoop! READ MORE

Have you ever felt ‘hangry’? This is what happens when I’m so hungry I start to get irritable and angry 🙂 Often times this happens when I get home from a busy day and am ready to sit down for dinner – the only problem is dinner still has to be made! This is often the time people (including myself) love to start grabbing at snack foods. Usually my go-to snack is hummus with veggies or crackers. When ‘hangry’ is out of control it’s not unusual for me to eat 1/2 a tub of hummus before I get dinner on the table. Yikes! READ MORE

A light and delightful twist on an old favorite! Make your taco’s into a salad and serve on Mexican night. This dish also makes a great party salad that will have everyone coming back for more.  READ MORE

A great summer salad! Fresh and abundant with kale and greens and complete protein with a hint of dairy-free ‘cheese’. Yummy! The red curry powder adds flavor and spice. This recipe is so easy, I just know that it will be your go-to recipe when in a hurry and in need for a quick lunch or dinner (or snack!).  READ MORE

This burgers will have you hooked! Made with rich sweet potatoes and packed with nutrition! Sweet potatoes are a great source of beta-carotene and are great for eye and skin health. This recipe is also packed with fiber from the beans, sweet potatoes, and avocado to help keep blood sugar levels stable. These burgers are amazing!! That is all.  READ MORE

Delicious crunchy breaded Paleo chicken recipe! When following a gluten-free lifestyle, often the first thing to go is anything ‘breaded’. Deprive yourself no longer! This coconut curried chicken tastes even better than your typically breaded food. Surprise your taste-buds and get hooked on this recipe. Your chicken will turn out very moist and flavorful!  READ MORE

This morning, one of my clients and I went to a nice restaurant called New Seasons after training for brunch! We shared a rotisserie chicken and devoured some amazing soup- Zucchini Cilantro Soup.

It was so amazing that I set out to duplicate the recipe. So, here it is for your enjoyment! READ MORE

I decided to try my hand at making these delicious little almond butter cups. They are the perfect sweet snack! However, if you’re not doing a sugar detox, then I would definitely add in the maple syrup for a little more sweetness.  READ MORE

As I’ve been cruising FB this week, I have seen a lot of people talking about making cookies. One of my friends even posted a pic of her and her daughter making sugar cookies. My mom and I used to make tons of sugar cookies together. I still have the cookie cutters we used. I went looking for her recipe, but stumbled upon this one instead.  READ MORE

The love of my life, Mark Guarini, created the Mighty Muffin several years ago. Everyone loves them! Recently I was asked for a vegan version to feature on a health show. Mark and I didn’t think this was possible. One evening, I made a vegan ‘egg substitute’ (aka chia seeds soaked in water).  READ MORE