Living the WELL Life

Just as they successfully sold pork to us as ‘the other white meat,’ marketers are hoping to sell us on the notion that milk and dairy products are the ‘second coming’ of weight loss. You may have thought this fight was over, but read one women’s magazine and you will find a celebrity endorsement of milk as a way to achieve your ideal weight.  Read more

I don’t know what the weather was like in your neck of the woods, but Mother Nature brought a heat wave with her to Philadelphia this past weekend.  We saw record temperatures and even got an added bonus of humidity, inspiring me to create a “Glimpse of Summer” menu.  

There’s nothing better on a summer-like weekend than feel-good cookout foods: burgers, potato and greens salads, macaroni and pie.  Look no further.  My menu has you covered!  Invite friends to your backyard bash, take in the taste of what’s to come this summer, and remember to put on your sunscreen!        Read more

If you read this blog with any regularity, you know that I am a cat person.  I have a weird cat, named George, who does weird things like lay on my Korean massage bed like a human being .  That’s why I love cats… they’re weird.   Read more

To agave or not to agave; that is the question. It seems that everything today creates scandal and confusion…our food, our politics, our neighborhoods, how we exercise and now even our sweeteners, natural and otherwise.  Read more

It’s that time of year again…time to start spring-cleaning!  And I’m not talking about the usual scrubbing, dusting and mopping, though I do enjoy a tidy nest!  It’s no secret that good food is integral to health and vitality and spring is a great time to start cleaning things up.  I’ve created a menu of delicious dishes that will help to detoxify and nourish the body and set you on the path to more radiant skin.  So what are you waiting for?  Grab your beauty products (hint: they are in the produce aisle) and get glowing!  Read more

I would safely say that most of our population is totally confused when the topic of nutrition comes up. When did this state of nutritional confusion happen?  Read more

First of all, some people really hate it when vegetarian foods try to replicate meaty foods.  Like fake hot dogs.  Or veggie burgers.  Me, I like it.  I don’t know why.  I guess I feel comforted by the taste, smell and look of foods that remind me of childhood .  Read more

If God gives you a choice between cancer and diabetes, pick cancer.  Believe me, by comparison, it’s a cakewalk.  Okay, I understand how offensive that sounds to anyone who has suffered from or lost someone to cancer.  And I am sorry.  Truly.  Please allow me to explain.  Read more

When I first started practicing a macrobiotic lifestyle, I was on my own.  No one in my immediate circle of family and friends had ever heard of macrobiotics, let alone what it meant. And although everyone in my life supported what I was doing, especially because it was for health reasons, no one was ready to dive in and take the plunge with me.  It took me some time to figure out the intricacies of this new diet and lifestyle, particularly the cooking side of things.  It was, in the beginning, very challenging.  Eating miso soup for breakfast, sea vegetables and tofu, not to mention all the grains, was new to me.  And I had to figure out how to cook these new foods and make them a part of my life.  Read more

Spring is in the air…and in the garden too!  It’s a wonderful time of year, providing us with a vast array of fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables.  I’ve created a colorful menu to celebrate the season; it’s as much a feast for the eyes as it is for the taste buds.  Enjoy!  Read more