My sweet tooth has been off the charts lately! I want caramel brûlée lattes from Starbucks and even found myself buying ice cream sandwiches from Whole Foods the other day! Sugar cravings usually aren’t my jam, but for some reason the season gets me in the mood for total indulgence. Do you feel the same way? I can usually have …

Kale me crazy, but I just love Kale. All kinds of it. curly kale, baby kale. I like kale that is chopped, torn or whole. I put it in everything from smoothies to soups. Kale is great source of fiber and chock full of vitamins, minerals like folate and magnesium. Although I love kale, I also love other greens that …

  20 days left before family and presents galore! That is if you celebrate Christmas. December is a magical time for everyone regardless of what you practice. Here in Florida we live in an endless summer, but temps have definitely dropped this week and the cool breeze feels like heaven. On Instagram, I did a poll and asked what you, …

***This recipe was created by Baptist Health South Florida. As always all opinions are my own. Gluten Free cauliflower stuffing you say? Yes I do say and it is delicious! Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday you guys. Family and friends getting together for a great meal and to make memories that will last a lifetime. I had a conversation …

Happy Monday or Sunday or Monday…This time change is truly wild! When Cory and I took our first vacation out of the country we felt so disconnected to the outside world and depended solely on our Garmin to get us through. There was limited access to wifi in South America and even though Facebook was a thing, Instagram, Snapchat and …

***This post has been sponsored Rubio’s Coastal Grill. Your one stop shop next Taco Tuesday. It’s almost Taco Tuesday, kind of my favorite day of the week after Fri-YAY! Give me a tortilla, some protein and fresh avocado and I am one happy girl. When I moved to Florida, fish tacos became a staple in my diet. They are usually …

Apple Cider Vinegar has been touted as a miracle tonic everywhere from Instagram to Good Morning America! I actually drink it every morning to help me detox and hydrate my cells and truly feel “off” when I miss my morning drink. After chugging the mixture shown above my belly settles and I feel ready to take on the day. I …

Collagen Chaos ***This is a sponsored conversation that has been brought to you by Vital Proteins I have been posting quite a bit about Collagen lately and using it in everything from soups to smoothies to baking and coffee. As we head into the late fall and the winter months our immune systems tend to run low and sicknesses become …

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Ah mac and cheese…the ultimate comfort food. Why is it that so many of the foods we love and crave are not the foods that are healthy for us. My goal was and has always been to create recipes that are healthy, delicious and leave you feeling satisfied. Last week I purchased a butternut squash …

Portion control is something that every American most likely struggles with. Why? Because every restaurant you have ever walked into since you were a kid has probably served you extremely oversized portions. Overeating has become a normal part of the S.A.D. or Standard American Diet; however, even  the healthiest people run the risk of over eating. Maybe not on kale …

“Pumpkin Spice and everything nice.” -Fall Fall is here! Can you believe it? Even in South Florida the stores are loaded with all things pumpkin spice and everything nice. During this time of year I really miss living in New York with the cool crisp days and sounds of football whistles wafting through the air. All of my favorite days …

[show_shopthepost_widget id=”2831869″] I have a love/hate relationship with food and protein bars.  On the upside, protein bars are a convenient way to have an on-the-go snack that is packed with a satisfying amount of protein and fiber to keep your blood sugar stable and keep you full between meals. You can even find certain food protein bars that act as …

Collagen Peptides (Used in all of these recipes) // Vanilla Collagen Peptides // Dark Chocolate & Blackberry Collagen Peptides // NutriBullet // MCT Oil I am a BIG creature of habit which means I have to create rituals that I can keep up with at home or on the road. As many of you already know my morning ritual consists …

***This Forward Food conversation is presented by Baptist Health South Florida. As always all opinions are my own. The concept of Forward Food is helping grow a healthier, more sustainable food system that eventually we as a community can help bring food forward. Did you know that if you swapped three meals per week to a plant-based breakfast, lunch or dinner …

Let’s face it, eating healthy in today’s society takes work. Eating an apple or potato today is not the same as it was when our grandparents sat down at their dinner tables. GMO’s and pesticides have become the new norm and food shopping can be more like navigating a jungle than a walk in the park. Organic produce is not …

This hydration conversation has been sponsored by Baptist Health South Florida. As always, all opinions are my own. Summer is still in full swing here in South Florida and since I have been on the road for two weeks I almost completely forgot what true humidity was until I walked out of the American Airlines terminal on Tuesday evening. As …