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My Word of the Year for 2021
With the arrival of each new year, I like to choose a word or phrase to focus on to help guide me as I think about what I want to accomplish in the months ahead. When I reflect on where I was at this time last year -- filled with unknowns and uncertainties about my...
This Easy Broccolini Side Will Quickly Brighten Your Dinner
Looking for an easy vegetable side that’s full of flavor? I love broccolini for a quick and nutritious addition to a weeknight meal, so I’m eager to share the recipe below with you. Not only is broccolini’s beautiful green color so uplifting, but this veggie’s...
9 Tips To Help You Deal With News-Related Stress
Is the news getting down? I totally get it. I too want to be informed and aware of all that is happening—thank you 2020—but the reality is that all the doom scrolling and news-watching are not doing our mental health any good. In fact, what I’m hearing from family,...
Healthy Holiday Recipes From Registered Dietitians
Food traditions are a special part of the holiday experience and while you can mindfully enjoy your favorites, just as they are, there are also lots of great ways to improve the nutrient value of or lighten up some heavier traditional dishes. This round-up features...
Life Updates and November 2020 Media
Today happens to be my 35th birthday. When I was in my twenties I thought that when I got to this age I’d feel “old” (ridiculous, I know) or hung up on all the things I hadn’t done yet that I was supposed to have checked the boxes for. As I celebrate another spin...
How To Practice Mindful Eating During The Holidays
The holidays are quickly approaching, which means so are the many occasions for indulging in festive food and beverages. Even though our holiday celebrations may look pretty different this year, chances are those treats will still be part of the scenery. I've...
Nut-Free Chocolate Pumpkin Truffles
I know that 2020 festivities will look very different for many of us, but we still need some seasonal treats to include in the celebration. I love a good healthy-ish truffle recipe for this. They’re so easy but feel so fancy—aka perfect for people like me who consider...
Try This Simple Salmon Recipe To Help You Fight SAD
We’ve reached the point in fall when we’ve turned back the clocks and are gearing up for the dark part of the year ahead...how are you feeling? I’m checking in because it’s especially important this time of year to be mindful of the increased risk of Seasonal...
October 2020 Media
October is usually my favorite month, and even though there were some 2020-spirited challenges to that statement, I still feel grateful I had the opportunity to experience a lot of the things I love about fall in the Northeast: beautiful weather and long walks in the...
White Bean Beet Hummus
I don’t talk about this much, but I’m considered at high risk for developing breast and ovarian cancer, given my family history, which includes at least one known gene mutation and diagnosis in multiple younger women. I basically have grown up knowing I have to...
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