I’m sharing this Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe with you because I know many of you go to Starbucks for this seasonal favorite.  Starbucks is getting a lot of heat lately!  Don’t get me wrong, I drink Starbucks coffee every now and then. When I do, I usually order coffee, with oat milk and no sugar.   What I want...

If croutons are your thing, you must try my baked tofu croutons.  They will help dress up any salad with texture, flavor, and crunch.  Have you paid attention to the ingredients of a  “regular” bag of store-bought croutons?  Don’t be surprised if you find high fructose corn syrup listed along with added preservatives and “natural flavors”.  Why?  To increase the taste and shelf life...

This one’s for the wing lovers out there!  I personally love to cook more vegetarian dishes but wanted to treat hubby to something simple and satisfying last week since it was Super Bowl week and Sriracha hot wings are obvi a favorite for many. We invited a small group of friends to our place last minute for the game and I...

Today I was on the hunt for a healthy, quick snack before dinner.  I normally don’t buy pre-packaged “junk” food so when you want a snack, you really have to work for it at my house. When I coach my clients, I always emphasize healthy snacking.  From a nutritional standpoint, a snack should always be balanced.   A good balanced...

  My cacao superfood smoothie is a winner, trust me!  This is my favorite protein smoothie for when the weather starts to get colder and you crave something more grounding to the body.  Now, I’m not saying that it’s cold here because frankly summer hasn’t left California yet.  It would be nice to post this later on a colder day but,...