These Stuffed Peppers are gluten and dairy free. I love to make more than I need, so I can use them for a meal during the week. By eliminating the breadcrumbs and/or rice, it’s a low sugar impact recipe too. In this recipe I used chopped portabella mushrooms because that is what I had on hand at the time, but you could use cauliflower rice as well. The mushroom filling includes fresh kale and basil, making it a nutritious as well as delicious meal. 2 lbs. organic, grass-fe

I want to share this delicious gluten-free, dairy free, low sugar impact, recipe for Shephard’s Pie. It is so easy to make, and using mashed cauliflower, in place of mashed potatoes, it is light yet very satisfying and full of flavor. There will be plenty of leftovers to serve during the week as well! SHEPHARD’s PIE 1-2 cauliflowers (1 is sufficient, but I like having more for leftovers) 1 lb. ground chicken 1 lb. chicken sausage, casings removed 1 small onion, chopped 1 cup

Occasionally, I come across a book that I want to share with everyone who has touched my life. Books can often change the way we look at our lives, and this one has touched my life, in a profound, meaningful way. When I came across Immaculée Ilibagiza’s book, Left to Tell, I was curious to learn about her harrowing story of the 1994 Rwandan genocide that took the lives of nearly one million Tutsis. Men, women and children, including her entire family except for one of her bro

At first glimpse, you might not be so enthralled to put black garlic on your dinner plate. But looks can be deceiving. Does it resemble little jelly-like pebbles of coal? Sure. But its sweet, non-acrid taste and nutritional benefits might make you a believer (and the fact that you’ll avoid garlic breath after eating it doesn’t hurt either). HOW IT’S MADE Black garlic, which was created in Korea, is slowly treated with heat and high humidity over about a month’s time, which a

Do you compare your life to other’s in a way that provokes inner shame or guilt? Our life’s journey is uniquely our own, and for most of us, we want to shove it under the rug, as if we are damaged goods. But, what if we could reframe our story, in a way that empowers us to learn and grow from each circumstance or struggle that we encounter. In my soon-to-be-published book, Finding My Way, Facing My Journey with Courage, I embrace my story, and its purpose is to show others, b

In my book Finding My Way, Facing My Journey With Courage, I share my personal stories and struggles and how throughout my self-discovery process, I learned to get out of living on auto-pilot and to stop self-sabotaging myself. I learned the importance of self-awareness. Being aware, means to challenge our current mindset, and to question whether we are serving our well-being, or sabotaging our well-being. One of my favorite books on this subject is by the late Debbie Ford, T

I can’t remember the last time I left my house in the morning without my smoothie. It has been my grab-and-go breakfast and often, lunch too. I have seen the benefits of treating myself this way, and my body thanks me for it. There are literally hundreds of ways to make a smoothie, and it all boils down to personal taste. I have experimented a lot over the years, and am always pleasantly surprised what I can come up with. Because I am dairy free, I omit using milk, yogurt or

Living in New England, we are used to having to deal with Northeasters, followed by huge amounts of snow. I have always been a fan of crock pot cooking, especially on those snowy days, when you’re just in the mood for some comfort food, and are keeping with a healthy diet. But more importantly, cooking this way saves time and energy preparing for dinners during the work week. One slow cooker dish can be used two or three times, depending on the size of your family. You can fr

I find it so refreshing when I hear stories of people who have listened to their inner guidance, curious about their future, following their passions, and pursing their dreams. These are our future thought leaders, the movers and shakers, that take a leap of faith, regardless of what the outcome will be. They know it’s way better than living a mediocre life. They are willing to break down the walls that society places on them, to succeed. So, when my son, Billy, came to me an

As I continue with my health coach training with the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, I am doing things that take me out of my comfort zone. As I move forward, I make a mental note to not get in the habit and fill in the blanks, of all the things that could go wrong, using fear, as my guide. Part of our curriculum, is addressing our fear of success. This affirmation was presented by Katheryn Coullautt, PhD, and I have placed it in my wheelhouse of positive thoughts, to cho