This is a mini-standing ovation to kale (can you hear the cat calls, and applause?). Kale rocks. It’s a superfood. That’s all you really need to know. It’s a mid-winter life changer. It will revitalize the life blood in ‘ya. Promise. A star in green smoothies, sauteed, steamed and in soups, Kale also can…
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Close the Kitchen
Does your kitchen have a revolving door that’s always in motion? Cabinets, fridge and pantry the main attractions in the house? Do your kids, and you, snack and munch when ever you feel like it? Do dishes and glasses appear on the counter and in the sink all day long? This weeks Upgrade…
Kids hungry before dinner? Need a quick afternoon snack?
Create and serve a crudités – a fancy word for a plate of raw sliced veggies with a dip. The kids can munch while asking you what’s for dinner – they are getting their veggies and it rarely “spoils” their appetite. Pre-slice the vegetables ahead of time, purchase organic baby carrots, or take a minute…
Hunger, Poverty and 12 Year Old Girls?
How Old Does a Girl Have to Be to End Poverty, Hunger and Economic Strife? Would you believe 12? I showed a video to my two young girls called Beatrice’s Goat. The video, and book of the same name, chronicles the story of how a young girl, about their age, receives a gift of a…
7 Ways to Get Your Springtime Party On
Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!” ~Robin Williams Spring brings inspiration and motivation without all the pressure of the New Year. No contrived resolutions to ‘be better’. Only pure, soul stirring inspiration. Move over winter, there’s a new season in town! Here are 7 ways I’ve been getting my springtime on. How about…
Do You Need Another Recipe?
Are you in short supply of a recipe for dinner? I’m often asked why I don’t share more recipes. I don’t give out a menu plan either. Because most creative, go getting, ambitious moms need another recipe like they need a new scheduler, or pen, or cool organizing tool. Which is to say, they don’t….
Why the Pursuit of Skinny Almost Never Leads to Healthy
I saw a video last week, that has motivated my marketing, inspired the message I hope to pass along to my girls, and revamped my own passion to increase the health and happiness. Perhaps you saw the video of poetry slammer Katie Makkai defining the word “Pretty”? If you haven’t, you must. It’s that powerful….
Even Good Intentions Fail.
Do you have veggies rotting in your fridge? I know, it happens to me sometimes, too. Plans change and the best of intentions get pushed to the side. But if rotting veggies are standard for you; if you’re afraid to open the vegetable drawer; if you leave them there until the next time you clean…
Easy 5 Step System to Eat More Salads
5 Easy Steps to a Salad You’ll Love to Eat! Here is a system for eating more salads. Create a salad bar in your fridge. It’s simple, easy and I guarantee you will eat more vegetables. Seriously. You pick the salad components that you like, the more choices the better. Through out the week you…
Success on Your Own Terms
If your success is not on your own terms, if it looks good to the world but does not feel good in your heart, it is not success at all. – Anna Quindlen It’s spring. It’s a time for renewal, rebirth, starting fresh. And if you’ve been to the grocery checkout line and read the…