6 Foods for Bone Strength

One of my favorite topics to rant to my friends and family about is the importance of prioritizing bone health as we age. Maintaining strong bones is one of the most effective ways to maintain a good quality of life and reduce the risk of bone fractures later in life. Bone health is determined primarily […]

A Holiday Meal for Everyone

During the holiday season, we look forward to spending time with our loved ones. But for individuals with allergies, sharing a meal can come with serious risk. With store-bought desserts, shared serving spoons, cross contamination, and homemade dishes, it’s easy for allergens to slip through the cracks unnoticed. Take, for example, what happened to Aunt […]

Fruit Leather

Use this recipe as a framework to spark your creativity, and experiment with different combinations.  Makes 2 large fruit roll-ups 2 cups apricots or strawberries, fresh or frozen and thawed 2 large bananas, peeled(or 1 cup applesauce, or ½ cup dried apples) • In blender, process apricots or strawberries until fairly smooth. Add bananas and process until […]

Give Peas a Chance

I have yet to meet a vegetable I didn’t like . . . eventually. Take avocado, for example. I mean that figuratively, of course. I will hide avocados with the chocolate to keep them safe, if necessary. But that was not always the case. Avocados are actually a fruit masquerading as a vegetable, and when […]

5 Reasons to Go Meat-free

Look at all the meat alternatives on restaurant menus and the array of plant-based products at grocery stores, and it’s clear that the number of people choosing to eat less meat is steadily increasing. While a vegetarian diet has historically been associated with plain salads, bland tofu, and the fear of malnutrition, this outdated perception […]

3 Ways to Manage Food Cravings

Do you ever get up from the table after completing a meal and still feel like you’re craving something? This feeling can lead to unintentional weight gain and issues with self-control. Cravings can be disheartening to deal with because nobody wants to feel like an area of their life is difficult to control. Self-sabotage and […]