Health Tips

In continued efforts to increase the health of my gut, I’ve been incorporating flaxseed into my diet like ca-razy.  At first I would add a tablespoon here and there to things and now I’m heaping the stuff into yogurt, smoothies, cereal, on top of fruit, and even using it in baked goods to replace flour and even as a fat (egg or oil) substitute. Continue Reading »

Recently I’ve been on the hunt for creative ways to get nutritious boosts into my food and one of my favorites is to add spinach to my smoothies – lots of it! Continue Reading »

It’s early Friday morning and I’ve just had breakfast and am now sipping on my morning green tea (see last week’s Health Tip). But before any of that, I sipped on my my morning lemon water — lukewarm water with 3-4 thin slices of lemon. Why in the world do I drink lemon water?? Continue Reading »

Ever since college I’ve been a seriously passionate coffee (okay, latte) drinker. I found my morning coffee comforting and yummy and couldn’t imagine giving it up. Continue Reading »

The Whole Foods in downtown Austin is pretty incredible. Continue Reading »

With cooler weather, cravings of carbs and sweet things often come. Sweet and carby is known for leaving winter bodies less than ready for the summer months so having healthy options to turn to when cravings hit is key! Continue Reading »

I know, I know… we’ve alll been told not to eat butter but to eat “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter” or other comparable products. I was brought up eating margarine and olive oil – butter was quite the outcast in my home. Now I’m not casting any daggers at olive oil, but I am going to be casting daggers at margarine.  Read on. Continue Reading »

Now that the cold weather has officially arrived, I’m really enjoying seasonal veggies and foods that feel like winter. Butternut Squash is one of those veggies that I really enjoy when it’s cold outside.  Why should you include it in your diet over the next couple of months? Continue Reading »

One of my absolute favorite foods to eat is kale.  I feel lucky that I regularly crave this powerhouse food and that I’m in a city where it’s so readily available.  I know for many kale isn’t very appetizing but because of how good it is for your body, I hope you can find ways to sneak this into your diet (I’ve included some tips and recipes at the end of this post!) Continue Reading »

Earlier this week I posted a recipe for Pumpkin Banana muffins.  I’m sort of a pumpkin fanatic – it’s one of those genius foods that’s great as an appetizer, entree, dessert, and even breakfast!  Not only is this Halloween-famed veggie super tasty, it’s loaded with incredible health benefits!   Continue Reading »