Welcome to the first Fresh Friday post! Every Friday, I’ll highlight one of the freshest fruits or vegetables in the market, and show you two fast and healthy ways to prepare it. This week: Gala Apples Recipes: A single-serve no-bake baked apple & a nut butter snack plate Gala apples are at their best right now. Their sweetest, juiciest, crunchiest…
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Oatmeal Cottage Cheese Pancakes {gluten-free, lactose-free}
A healthier alternative to plain-old flapjacks, these oatmeal cottage cheese pancakes are light, protein-packed, fiber-rich, and way more satisfying than your typical white-flour stack. Oh, and they’re quick and easy. I ate them before taking a picture…so there’s no “after” beauty shot. But honestly these guys aren’t lookers. So you didn’t miss a whole lot 😉…
The Top 10 Ways to Control IBS Symptoms With Diet & Exercise
#168617339 / gettyimages.com Happy Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month! I know, it’s not a fun topic; I mean, who wants to talk about bowel discomfort? It can be embarrassing to talk about your stomach problems, and you might even think the pain and bloating are normal because it’s all that you know. But don’t…
Today’s Simple Thought
Happy Monday. I hope you a wonderful, productive, and – well – lovely, week.
What’s in My Fridge?
Robin, the culinary and nutrition expert over at Robin’s Bite asked me to open up my refrigerator and answer questions about my shopping and eating habits. I even had to take photos of the inside, so you know it’s legit. While the contents of my fridge shift around over the course of a month, I always keep…
My Radio Interview on LA Talk Live!
Yesterday morning, I was on LA Talk Live! radio on their show Here’s to Your Health with Josh Lane. Ruth Frechman, MA, RD, CPT and author of The Food is My Friend Diet, interviewed me about wellness for half an hour. We talked about a variety of common concerns from picky eaters to emotional eating to simply getting more fruits…
Chocolate Almond Butter Cookies
It’s the day between Valentine’s Day (Feb 14) and National Almond Day (Feb 16). Two food-centered holidays practically back to back?! That calls for a chocolate almond celebration. In honor of National Almond Day, the folks at California Almonds sent me a “life hack” kit of almond goodies, tips, and recipes. I thought it would be fun to create…
Caroline is a freelance writer, nutrition communication consultant, and counselor with a holistic approach to healthy living. 
