How To Boost Your Brainpower: 10 Foods High in Lutein and Zeaxanthin
Have you ever had one of those days where your thinking is sluggish? You had your morning tea or coffee, you got enough sleep, but your brain just isn’t firing on all cylinders. Would you like to have fewer of those days? Or maybe over the past few years you just don’t feel quite as…
Chopped Vegetable Salad with Sweet Corn
As much fun as I've had with spiralizing lately, I'm super excited to share this colorful chopped vegetable salad with you. It’s been my go-to lunch all summer long, and there’s no better way to enjoy the late-summer vegetables hitting farmers … Read More →
The Lazy Way to Eat 2 Pounds of Vegetables a Day
Are you ready for day packed with delicious vegetables—with minimal effort? If so, this post is for you! I'll show you how to eat 2 pounds of yummy vegetables in 1 day with 10 minutes of prep time total. (How's that for lazy?) I'll also share 4 … Read More →
Veggetti Zucchini Spiralizer Recipe – Peanutty Vegan Pad Thai Salad
As you may know, I love my new Veggetti spiralizer: smaller than a drinking glass, yet makes perfect zucchini pasta fast! In fact, I think the Veggetti is so great that I’m giving away TWO free spiralizers. That’s right: two lucky readers will each … Read More →
Veggetti Spiralizer Review and Giveaway!
Rarely do I come across a kitchen tool that’s compact, performs well, and is downright fun to use. Well, I’ve found one: the Veggetti! I’m thrilled to tell you all about it—and give you the chance to win one, too! My spiralizing story: A cautionary … Read More →
Oil-Free Lemon Tahini Dressing
As mentioned in my last post, Jeff and I have had some cucumber overpopulation problems. That is to say, they're taking over! The cucumber plants we thought would never grow have been cranking out cukes like you wouldn't believe. Then when life got a … Read More →
Cucumbers Gone Rogue! A Garden Story…
In the blistering heat of August, there's nothing quite as refreshing as crisp, cold cucumbers. Whether sliced into ice water or cut into sticks, cucumbers are my go-to summer veggie. I don't just love them for their cool crunch, though. Cukes not … Read More →
5 Surprising Heart Health Tips
Did you know that heart disease—the leading cause of death in the U.S.—can start before you're even born? Or that erectile dysfunction isn’t just fodder for goofy commercials involving bathtubs and innuendo, but a warning sign that a heart attack may … Read More →
Hope for Heart Disease: Reflections from the Physicians Committee/GWU Conference
This past Friday and Saturday, I attended the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease, hosted by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and the George Washington University. Given my love of all things … Read More →
How to Eat 2 Pounds of Vegetables a Day – July 2015
Are you trying to work more veggies into your day? Me too! They're slimming, filling, and oh-so-good for you. That's why the Veggie Quest 2-pounds-a-day challenge is probably my favorite blog post each month. Of course, I can't claim to have … Read More →
Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie (with Cauliflower!)
I'm writing this post with mixed emotions. Not about the smoothie, though! The smoothie is so, so good. Fresh-picked summer strawberries good. Dessert-for-breakfast good. In fact, the inspiration for this smoothie was actually a fresh … Read More →
I'm Lee, an RD thriving on a healthy plant based diet.