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If you are making a dessert, try to make it Paleo friendly by using alternative ingredients. Just yesterday, I made truffles to bring to a holiday party using coconut oil & coconut butter in lieu of dairy (butter) and no one knew the difference! Raw cacao powder worked in place of a soy-emulsified chocolate bar, […]

Are you hosting the family Christmas Eve party, or Christmas Day itself? If so, what a wonderful opportunity to develop a healthy, but still tasty meal in keeping with all of your nutritional standards. Write your list out today so you can plan to shop and prep accordingly and have everything ready in good time […]

With Christmas only one week away, you may be getting more stressed about last minute shopping, party planning and so on.  DON'T let that be a reason to throw your healthy food planning and nutrition out the door.   In times of stress more than ever, being mindful and planning ahead serves you even better […]

In the mood for one of the many holiday drinks that are offered this time of year at the coffee drinks?  Peppermint Mochas, Gingerbread Lattes and Eggnog Shakes are but a few of the many choices you'll come across on a menu at your local cafe. Before you splurge- make sure you know what you're […]

Another holiday favorite is that old standby, the green bean casserole with fried onion on top!  Healthy?  Not quite!Let's start by substituting the typical canned green bean ingredient with a healthier fresh choice- broccoli! Heat the oven to 500' and place an empty baking sheet inside. Meanwhile, cut raw broccoli into even wedges and toss […]

Love the sweetness of Grandma’s Sweet Potato Casserole but feeling really over the whole marshmallow thing? Try this healthy substitute: Purée yams baked in water; place in a glass casserole dish. Sauté sliced golden delicious apples in olive oil with a sprig of rosemary til softened but not mushy. Spoon on top of yams. Toast […]

Keep creative with coming up with new ways to festively prepare veggies!    -Serve crudites consisting of red & green bell peppers, steamed broccoli al dente and home-made guacamole – all in keeping with Christmas=y colors of red & green.   -Try using a small pumpkin as a vehicle to both cook and serve a […]

Balance it out. If there is that one family-traditional dish that you MUST serve, but it's laden with  not-so-healthy ingredients, make a point of all the other components of the meal being uber-healthy.    There's definitely a time and place for the occasional splurge, and if you plan ahead for it and have a small […]

Another one not just for the holidays- start your day off with PROTEIN! Eggs are a great choice, but don't be afraid of other sources that you may not have considered 'breakfast' food- turkey (keep it seasonal, why not?), chicken, lean grass-fed beef or fish are great options!   Starting the day with protein and […]

Looking for a better option for a festive drink to serve at your cocktail party? In lieu of alcohol-laden, sugary, creamy Christmas drinks, try a… Pomegranate Sprtizer! Use one part natural pomegrante juice (ie: real juice, no sugar added etc…) to three parts Pelligrino, Voss or Perrier. Serve in martini glasses with a sliver or […]