2017 was sort of a dumpster fire in terms of food and nutrition trends. Unicorn Frappuccinos? Rainbow bagels? Black ice cream and ‘detoxing’ charcoal lemonade? Gross. In an ironic twist, there was a huge push for ‘self-care’, even though diets that shame people into losing weight seemed to only gain momentum. What’s up with that?…
I partnered with Manitoba Harvest for this blog post. As always, my opinions remain my own. Plus, why wouldn’t you eat hemp hearts anyhow? You probably did a double-take the first time you saw the word ‘hemp hearts’, and you’re not alone. When he saw me unloading a couple of bags of hemp hearts after…
I was recently sitting in the green room at a national talkshow, waiting for my turn to go on. A well-known chef was sitting with me, and we were chatting about how a customer of his had become distraught because his restaurant had no skim milk for her coffee. ‘What about my calories!’ she had…
One of the best parts of doing what I do for a living is being able to go on press tours. For someone like me, who gets unreasonably excited when I see food growing in its natural state, these press tours are absolutely thrilling. I also love coming home and sharing photos and information that…
I just want to preface this by saying that I’m not a competitive runner, nor am I a certified sports or running expert. Running is a deeply personal sport in that what works for one person may not work for someone else. This is what worked for me. Of course, if you’re starting an exercise…
I gained weight, and the world didn’t end. That’s because gaining weight as a result of a period of overindulging is normal. And, it’s okay. In fact, it’s very likely that you’re going to gain weight sometime in the near future. Does the thought of that scare you? Don’t let it, because you’ll be fine….