Happy new year, hungry mamas and papas! I'm back to it after a bit of a break and feeling great about what's ahead in 2014. Exciting updates and changes will be happening here, though you can bet I'll still be serving up healthy family favorite recipes like nobody's business. I'm also working on new ways that we can work together in person because there is nothing I love more than helping busy parents like you figure out how to take what you read here—the tips, recipes, ideas—and make it work in your home on your schedule, your budget, your taste. Be sure to sign up for my newsletter (there, on the right!) so that you can learn more and stay in the loop. And you can always email me if you have questions about how I work with clients.
Even with all of my excitement for the new year ahead, I'm still a resolutions skeptic. The renewed energy that this time of year brings is the kind that tends to get us to take on too much, too fast and then fades too quickly. Far be it from me to poo poo anyone's desire to eat well, exercise more, and generally be a better, healthier person, I just like to think that we're always taking small steps in that direction.
That said, I must admit that I took a little break from my healthier eating and exercise over the holidays and I'm ready to get back to it. It's not a resolution, though, as much as a small step towards getting back on the horse. If you're also ready to make a small adjustment back towards balanced eating, try starting with a small and easy shift like adding big flavor without more added fat. Here are my five favorite ways to do just that:
(more after the jump)
Happy new year, hungry mamas and papas! I'm back to it after a bit of a break and feeling great about what's ahead in 2014. Exciting updates and changes will be happening here, though you can bet I'll still be serving up healthy family favorite recipes like nobody's business. I'm also working on new ways that we can work together in person because there is nothing I love more than helping busy parents like you figure out how to take what you read here—the tips, recipes, ideas—and make it work in your home on your schedule, your budget, your taste. Be sure to sign up for my newsletter (there, on the right!) so that you can learn more and stay in the loop. And you can always email me if you have questions about how I work with clients.
Even with all of my excitement for the new year ahead, I'm still a resolutions skeptic. The renewed energy that this time of year brings is the kind that tends to get us to take on too much, too fast and then fades too quickly. Far be it from me to poo poo anyone's desire to eat well, exercise more, and generally be a better, healthier person, I just like to think that we're always taking small steps in that direction.
That said, I must admit that I took a little break from my healthier eating and exercise over the holidays and I'm ready to get back to it. It's not a resolution, though, as much as a small step towards getting back on the horse. If you're also ready to make a small adjustment back towards balanced eating, try starting with a small and easy shift like adding big flavor without more added fat. Here are my five favorite ways to do just that:
(more after the jump)