Nutrition and Lifestyle Consultant

Why you probably can’t get Vitamin D from the sun in the winter, and what you can do about it! (Blog post headlines are very limited in the information they can give. So, therefore, I urge you to read until the end). So many of us are deficient in Vitamin D, often due to the lack of strong enough sunlight in the wintertime. But did you know, even those in more southern climates are also at risk for Vitamin D deficiency? This is because people are inside much of their dayli

What do Taco Bell, NYC Public Hospitals, Snoop Dogg, and Beyonce all Have in common? They all, in their own way, are supporting a plant-based diet! Plant-based diets are getting a lot of press this first month of the new year! So here's the scoop... Taco bell, similar to Chipotle, is providing even more plant-based options on their menu and taking out artificial colors, flavors, and soon preservatives. Some options on the menu: bowls, burritos, bean and rice dishes, as well

Blackberry Cran-Apple Crumble I came up with this recipe in the Autumn, but this would be a perfect warming winter treat, especially for a snow day! Filling 1 1/2 cup fresh dates Juice from one lemon Juice from one orange 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp allspice 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder ⅛-¼ cup water 1 tsp orange zest 6 oz. package of fresh blackberries ½ cup fresh cranberries 5 apples (choose one or two varieties of sweet local apples) Topping ¼ cup date mixture from filling recip

Your success with New Year’s Resolutions is all B.S. There, I’ve said it. Just before the countdown to the new year, you might have already compiled a list, whether in writing, or in your head, of all of the goals that you wanted to accomplish for 2019. But, honestly, your success this year in accomplishing your goals is all really B.S… ...belief systems, that is. I must give credit for this clever acronym to Ralph Smart, most well-known by his Youtube channel “Infinite Water