Healthy Resolution!
For me, resolutions about what not to do have never really worked. The healthy resolution I made years ago has brought vibrant health, sustained energy, and incredibly positive ripple effects into other parts of my life.
Inspiration & mindset shifts
Unhook from Unhealthy Habits
The food industry is spending BILLIONS every year nudging you toward bad choices. They're not evil - that's their job - but here's your toolkit to take back control - and enjoy it.
Inspiration
Why Repeated Inspiration Is the Key to Lasting Change
Behavior change doesn't happen from a single moment of motivation. It happens from small, consistent doses of inspiration - and that's exactly what this site is built for.
7 Tips in 7 Days: Day 1 - Light a Candle
One of the first steps to healthier eating is to become more aware of what and when you're eating. One simple step: commit to lighting a candle before taking a bite, any time you have a meal or snack.
7 Tips in 7 Days: Day 2 - Plate Your Meals Thoughtfully
Take time to thoughtfully plate your meals. This simple dish went from everyday to crave-worthy with an artful arrangement that took no time at all.
7 Tips in 7 Days: Day 3 - It's Not About Willpower
When people say "I'm trying to cut out (insert favorite junk food here)", I remind them that thinking "I can't have this treat" feels like punishment — but raising your food standards is empowering.
7 Tips in 7 Days: Day 4 - Simple Sugar-Cutting Hacks
Keep foods whole, read labels, don't be afraid of fats, and clean out the pantry. Four simple strategies to dramatically cut sugar from your diet.
6 Reasons to Love Almonds
Great for your skin, digestion, energy, waistline, and heart - and great tasting. Here's why almonds deserve a permanent spot in your pantry.
4 Mushrooms to Know (and Love!)
Oyster, Chanterelle, Cremini/Portobello, Shiitake - each one a nutritional powerhouse. Here's what makes them worth adding to your plate.
Reason #74 to Eat Clean
That feeling your body gets when it recognizes a friendly food. Your body knows. Start listening.
6 Fruits and Veggies to Try
Romanesco Broccoli, Kohlrabi, Watermelon Radishes, Dragonfruit, Fiddlehead Ferns, Persimmons - six beautiful, nutritious foods worth adding to your plate.
EAT Your Labels!
Food labels are a hot topic — but who actually knows what Sodium Benzoate or Butylated Hydroxyanisole are? Instead, avoid foods with labels altogether and choose organic foods with edible labels.
Crowd Out, Don't Cut Out!
Successful changes always start with focusing on what we will do, not what we're going to stop. Fill your plate with so much beautiful veggie deliciousness that you forget about the processed foods you're leaving behind!
"Good food is very often, even most often, simple food." - Anthony Bourdain
A reminder from one of the greats that the best meals don't require complexity - just quality ingredients and care.
Less is More
Simple foods simply prepared are FAR more satisfying than the Standard American Diet, with its cacophony of flavorings, colorings, and chemicals designed to make you eat more.
Healthy Holiday Tips!
Here's to a happy healthy holiday season for you and your family!
How to End Cravings, Food Obsessions, and Disordered Eating
Use every meal as an opportunity to celebrate your body with food. The shift from restriction to celebration changes everything.
Delicious Anti-Inflammatory Herbs & Spices
Basil, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, garlic and more - 15 herbs and spices that fight inflammation and taste amazing.
Good Rule of Thumb – Michael Pollan
Avoid food products containing ingredients that are A) unfamiliar, B) unpronounceable, C) more than five in number, or D) include high-fructose corn syrup.
Your Plate Is a Daily Message of Self-Value
Your plate is a daily message of self-value. Celebrate yourself with beauty, health, and great taste!
"The whole of nature is a conjugation of the verb to eat" - Michael Pollan
The whole of nature is a conjugation of the verb to eat, in the active and passive.
6 Ways to Hook Kids on Real Food
Getting kids excited about real food is easier than you think. Six strategies that actually work.
Your Life, Your Call
You get to decide what goes on your plate. Your life, your call - and your health is worth it.
Women Should Be in the Kitchen
Not because they have to be - but because knowing how to cook real food is one of the most powerful things you can do for your health.
5 Packaged Foods to Ban from Your Kitchen
These five ultra-processed staples are doing more harm than good. Here's what to swap them for.
Top Spring Fruits & Veggies
Spring is the season of renewal - and your produce aisle knows it. Here's what to load up on right now.
Real Fruit Is Amazing
Nature packed more nutrition, flavor, and satisfaction into a piece of fruit than any processed snack ever could.
Eat Clean, Not Less
The goal was never to eat less. It was always to eat better - and feel more satisfied than ever.
Cast Iron Toast
Sometimes the simplest real-food preparation - a slice of good bread, a hot pan - is the most satisfying thing you can eat.
"The doctor of the future will give no medicine..." - Thomas Edison
The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.
I Resolve to Love My Body
A resolution worth keeping: love your body enough to feed it well, move it joyfully, and rest it deeply.
The Problem with Moderation
"Everything in moderation" sounds sensible - but it's often used to justify eating things that aren't really food at all.
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?" - MLK
A reminder that our lives are richly interconnected in ways that are worth appreciating and savoring. Happy Martin Luther King day.
Love Limes? Here's Why!
Maybe this is what is behind that margarita craving you had last night? Lime juice and pulp is a delicious addition to smoothies, salad dressings, fruit salads, and of course, many tasty drinks!
Build the Hydration Habit
Infused water, herbal teas, and simple reminders - here's how to make drinking enough water the easiest healthy habit you have.
You Can't Live a High-Vitality Life on Low-Vitality Foods
Why eat clean? Because the energy, clarity, and joy you want require the fuel to match.
Only the Best for Your One Amazing Body!
Refuse to settle for anything less than the best, for the one and only amazing body you get in this lifetime!
What If the Solution for Nearly Every Major Disease Is on Your Plate?
What if the solution for nearly every major disease - heart disease, diabetes, cancer - is sitting right there in the produce aisle?
Why Garden? The Stats Are Stunning.
Sixth graders who participated in a school garden program ate 3.5 times more fruits and vegetables. That's the power of growing your own.
"Get in your kitchens, grow a garden..." - Joel Salatin
Get in your kitchens, grow a garden, buy local, and demand integrity in your food system.
Food Is Your Chance to Show Your Body How Much It Is Valued
Every meal is a message. Make it one of love, nourishment, and respect for the body that carries you through life.
Seattle's Edible City Park
Seattle built a 7-acre public food forest - free food for anyone who wants it. This is what a food-forward city looks like.
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Connect Us to What Is Most Alive
Fresh fruits and vegetables have a direct connection with the parts of us that are most alive.
"I'm unwilling to eat food that has been adulterated..." - Alice Waters
I'm unwilling to eat food that has been adulterated for the sake of profit.
REAL Food, for the Win
The vitamin C-like activity from 100g of apples equals 1,500mg of vitamin C supplement. Whole food wins every time.
12 Foods That Promote Calm
Blueberries, dark chocolate, avocado, almonds, and more - twelve foods that help your nervous system find its footing.
Top Spring Fruits
Strawberries, cherries, apricots, mangoes - spring's sweetest gifts are also some of its most nutritious.
The FDA Wants Us to Read Labels
The FDA wants us to read labels. How about we spend that time eating real food instead?
10.8¢ to the Farmer??
For every dollar spent on food, only 10.8 cents goes to the farmer. Here's why buying local and direct matters.
Nature's Farmaceuticals
Kale, carrots, beets - the most powerful medicine cabinet you'll ever find is in the produce section.
Isn't It Beautiful How Veggies Just Radiate Light & Vibrant Health?
There's something almost luminous about a pile of fresh vegetables. Your body recognizes that light.
Fresh Oranges at the Market
A beautiful reminder of why real food is worth seeking out - vibrant, alive, and bursting with flavor.
A Bowl Full of Green
Sometimes the most nourishing thing you can do is fill a big bowl with greens and eat the whole thing.
A Heart Full of Fruit
A heart-shaped platter of fresh fruit - because love and nourishment go hand in hand.
Sugar Smacks: "We Didn't Make It Just for Fun"
A vintage cereal ad that reveals exactly how the food industry has always thought about your health - and your kids'.
School Lunch in France
Four courses. Real food. No vending machines. What French school lunch looks like - and what it says about how we value children's health.
Here's to Living More
Here's to new frontiers. Here's to living more - with more energy, more clarity, and more joy.
Start Your Day with Lemon Water
A simple morning ritual that supports digestion, hydration, and a gentle alkalizing effect to start your day right.
Dr. Oz's 100 Healthiest Foods
A comprehensive list of the 100 foods Dr. Oz recommends keeping in your kitchen for optimal health.
101 Fast/Healthy/Fabulous Snack Ideas
For many busy people, the most dangerous time for lapsing into a bad habit is when hunger strikes at an inconvenient moment. Keep these healthy snacks on hand and you'll be ready to power through even the busiest days!
Joel Salatin, with the Truth again!
Get in your kitchens, buy unprocessed foods, turn off the television, and prepare your own food. This is liberating. — Joel Salatin
Less food – more satisfaction!
Satisfaction is the sum of a meal: the anticipation, the preparation, the eating itself, & the memory. Don't rush. — Jennifer Silverberg
Less is More
"If your plate is too full, it is hard to taste. If something is truly delicious, you don't need to eat so much to be satisfied." — Alice Waters
Love Jamie Oliver! On Real Food …
Real food doesn't "have" ingredients. Real food IS ingredients. — Jamie Oliver
Love Limes: Here's Why!
Sure, limes have Vitamin C — PLUS they lower inflammation, support women's health, help prevent cancer, help prevent kidney stones, lower cholesterol, and detox the liver.
Love those Vibrant Veggies!
Isn't it beautiful how veggies just radiate light & vibrant health?
13 Reasons to Love Coconut Oil!
Coconut oil is one of the most versatile and health-promoting foods you can keep in your kitchen. Here are 13 reasons to love it.
The Surprising Health Benefits of Green Tomatoes!
Green tomatoes are packed with nutrients you might not expect — here's why they deserve a place on your plate.
Top Foods for Healthy Teeth!
What you eat has a huge impact on your dental health. These foods protect and strengthen your teeth naturally.
Pomegranate – Background and Handling Tips!
Pomegranates are one of the most antioxidant-rich foods on the planet — and once you know how to handle them, they're easy to enjoy.
Eating Out Healthfully: New Research from RAND Corporation
New research shows that eating out — even at "healthy" restaurants — makes it harder to eat well. Here's what the data says and what you can do about it.
Happy Healthy Birthday!
Who says birthday cake can't be beautiful AND healthy? Celebrate with real food and real joy.
Ideas for Craveworthy, HEALTHY Pizza!
Pizza night doesn't have to mean junk food. Here are delicious, veggie-loaded ideas for making pizza you can feel great about.
Regrow Food from Scraps
Did you know you can regrow a surprising number of vegetables right from your kitchen scraps? It's easier than you think.
The Power of the Plate
What's on your plate has more power over your health than almost anything else. Use it wisely — and deliciously.
Warming Lentil Soup
A deeply nourishing, warming bowl of lentil soup — proof that simple, real food is the best comfort food there is.
How to End Cravings, Food Obsessions, and Disordered Eating
Cravings aren't a willpower problem — they're a signal. Here's how to listen to them and find your way to food freedom.
The Healthy Food Pyramid
A visual guide to building a healthy, plant-forward diet — what to eat more of, and what to eat less of.
A Healthy Resolution Worth Keeping
Instead of a restrictive resolution, try this: eat more real food. That's it. Simple, sustainable, and it works.