“Taco Tuesdays” may very well be one of the most popular food days of the week…everywhere! At first when I began eating clean/Paleo, I was bummed that one of my favorite cuisines would be less fun since dairy and rice are out of the diet. However, I found a way to make it fun again and perhaps even tastier. There are great substitutes for sour cream, cheese and grain tortillas, which are the best parts […]
Most kids, including my own, will tell you that their “go to” favorite fast food meal is the infamous chicken nuggets and fries. It seems easy enough to head through the drive through and grant this request. After all, its chicken, which is protein, right? Wrong! In fact, fast food chicken nuggets are among the unhealthiest foods consumed. This is mostly, because there is more filler and saturated fat than actual white meat. In just […]
BBQ has become popular and one of the biggest crazes within these last few years. BBQ food trucks and restaurants are popping up everywhere. But what if you are vegan, or maybe, after this summer BBQ season, you feel as though you have overdosed on meat and would like to take a meat hiatus. While I am not vegan, I strive to incorporate as many meatless meals into the dinner rotation. If you don’t know […]
Who doesn’t love the classic Blondie? And here is a way to make it vegan, Paleo AND refined sugar free. And best of all, it is loaded with health benefits and so easy and fast to make. Tahini, in its purest form, is made from toasted sesame seeds, which are ground down into a paste. Tahini has a smooth, peanut buttery flavor. It is rich in antioxidants, contains anti-inflammatory compounds, and just one teaspoon provides […]
It is well known that in this day and age, parents are expected to be super humans and do everything seamlessly. Prior to the pandemic, we were working full time jobs while still being full time parents and engaged in everything from carpools, PTA, Pinterest worthy school projects and cooking marvelous dinners. After years of doing this, we thought we had all the balls juggling in the air—and everything was just right. And then the […]
In my last piece, I wrote about finding the ideal space to work from home. Now, that you have found your work space, how can you maximize your efficiency while staying mentally and physically healthy? Here are some tips for success: Work Hours The cardinal rule for working from home is that you should work amount of hours that you are paid to work! The best part of working from home is being able to […]
2020 will be remembered for a lot of things, most of them not very good. For better or for worse, this is the year that the work force dynamic drastically changed. People began working from home full time as the pandemic shut down offices and buildings across the world. Prior to this, many people never or rarely worked from home. For the past three years, I have been working from home half of the week. […]
We know the cardinal rule: “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. After a night of sleep, when the body rests for hours, breakfast is needed to jump start your metabolism which helps you get energized and burn calories throughout the day. In addition, for all people, especially diabetics, skipping breakfast is associated with an increase in blood sugar that puts undue stress on the body. Breakfast is needed to regulate these blood […]
Imagine eating lasagna that could be made dairy free, vegan, grain free, gluten free, refined sugar free, loaded with health benefits and actually DELICIOUS? That sounds impossible. But it is possible and it exists! Don’t give up on your favorite comfort food dishes just because you decided to eat clean and Paleo. The reason why the Paleo lifestyle is attainable is because you can recreate almost any dish or recipe within the Paleo parameters. Let’s […]
You’ve decided to change your life for the better and follow the Paleo/Clean Eating diet. So now what? How do we get started? People perform “closet cleanses” all the time. It is a way to reset, refresh and weed out unwanted clothes so that you can start with a clean slate. Let’s reset and refresh your kitchen, a “kitchen cleanse”, to get rid of food that does not conform to the Paleo diet. Grab a […]