Today is National Comfort Food Day and I am so excited to celebrate it! In all honesty, I've really been celebrating this entire week. Los Angeles has {thankfully} received some much needed rain in the past few days and it's been nice to slow down … [Read more...] about Warming Turkey Vegetable Soup
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Superfood Salad
Pomegranates are one of my favorite fruits that are in season this time of year. They are so perfect as a snack or to top a salad because of their sweet and tart flavor. Pomegranates are a great source of Vitamin C, which helps enhance our immune … [Read more...] about Superfood Salad
Perfect Road Trip Snack… High Fiber Granola
This weekend my husband is going on a road trip with some friends. Since they are driving to Arizona from LA, it's going to take about 6 hours to get there. In an effort for him to (potentially) eat less In-n-Out Burger (and I'm probably fighting a … [Read more...] about Perfect Road Trip Snack… High Fiber Granola
Real-Life…and Plant-Based
Since I am a newlywed, my husband and I are being mindful to create healthy meals and habits that we plan to continue throughout our lives together. Thankfully, he is Italian and also shares with me the love of cooking healthy meals! We try to go … [Read more...] about Real-Life…and Plant-Based
I’m a fiber fanatic!
Today I was teaching a class called "Healthy Eating"Â at the medical group where I work. It's a pretty basic class where I teach patients about nutrition essentials and how to decrease your blood cholesterol, blood pressure, and weight by paying … [Read more...] about I’m a fiber fanatic!
Diabetes Prevention
Today I'm giving a presentation to Northrop Grumman's Diabetes Support Program about the various medications available to individuals that have Type 2 Diabetes. Northrop Grumman provides free health screenings to their employees to try to catch … [Read more...] about Diabetes Prevention