I discovered a yummy new ingredient…thanks to one of my blog readers, Liz!  Thanks Liz for leading me to these little maple flakes.  That would be Maple flakes by Tonewood.  These little flakes of maple syrup add a little crunch and sweetness to my carrot cake yogurt parfait.  See them on the bottom left of […]

We all strive for balance and some of us are better at achieving life balance than others.  I feel I have worked out the work- life-balance equation pretty well but sometimes I simply ‘sign up’ for too many things at once and tip my scale of balance into over-load. Oops!  But I think that happens […]

For some reason, I have been seriously craving Chicken Tortilla Soup…I have been dreaming up how I could make this easy for my FODMAPers with a sensitive tummy.  This was the easiest soup ever…and next time I will use rotisserie chicken and make it even easier! I chopped and diced some chicken breast and sauteed […]

Russ and I have the BEST linens for our bed. They are made from bamboo and are super soft and ridiculously cozy.  Since we spend about 1/3 of our life in bed, why not make it special?   So…on this snowy and cold morning, I was a bit unmotivated to get out of my  toasty […]

Well….HAPPY Friday! I hope everyone had a wonderful week!  I had a great week working with many FODMAPers!  I am so grateful that I chose a career that allows me to work with people and help them feel better so they can get on with their productive and happy lives. 🙂 I am quite happy […]

I had the pleasure of meeting Toni Fiori, a University of Massachusetts nutrition student with great energy and a love for food and health.  I knew she would provide a nice blog post for you….and she delivered.  She created an amazing looking dish, stuffed eggplants with tomatoes, quinoa, ground chicken, herbs and a nice smattering […]

I hope everyone had a wonderful LOVE day! Yesterday, I came home to a large box filled with Chobani yogurt treats.  THANKS CHOBANI!  I love that!  I am a fan of Greek yogurt….I just love the creaminess and extra protein in it. First of all, I made a very nice discovery this week in the […]

Love is in the air.  Yup, it’s Valentine’s Day week. I know it’s a bit commercial but I have to admit, I do love Valentine’s day.   What’s not to love about chocolates and sharing your love with those that make you happy? This week, my sweet friend Meg stopped by with this kind of […]

The food experience in NYC is always one of my favorite parts of visiting the city. Earlier this week, my daughter Chelsea and I found a cute cheese shop that also had a nice spread of sandwiches, soups and grab and go salads. I love a good cheese case, don’t you?  So…yum! We both took […]