The best things to do in Sonoma Valley, California. From day trips to wineries, your guide to having the perfect Sonoma wine weekend! I was invited to Sonoma, California to experience harvest season in one of the most beautiful little nooks in
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Icelandic Fish Soup (Fiskisupa)
A rich creamy soup with tender pieces of perfectly cooked fish, leeks, and potatoes. A warm comforting meal inspired by my travels to Iceland. This past weekend we woke up to an unseasonably cold, rainy, and dreary Sunday, Jordan turned to me and
Top Ten Things To Do in Ubud, Bali For the Ultimate Wellness Retreat
Top Ten things to do in Ubud, Bali for the Ultimate Wellness Retreat. A wellness inspired travel guide to one of the most magical places in the world. I spent ten days in Ubud, Bali a few months ago for a much-needed solo adventure/wellness
Sweet and Salty Sesame Seaweed Bars
A sweet, salty, crunchy, and super satisfying superfood snack. Sweet and salty sesame seaweed bars are the healthiest "granola" bar in town. Full of functional ingredients like seaweed, spirulina, and hemp seeds that give you a healthy burst of
How to Eat Healthy on a Cruise Ship
I recently returned from a 7-day cruise to the Bahamas with 19 family members. I survived. <<drops mic, and walks off the stage>> We had a great time, honestly we did. My persnickety man even said, "I would do that every year with my
What’s in my Carry On
Preparing for a trip involves more than throwing some clothes in a bag and jetting off. There are other things to consider, like, what will my body require when I am away from my normal food and health supportive routine, away from home? I have seen
36 Hour Food Tour of Madrid
You touch down in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and have exactly 36 hours to enjoy. What do you do? Eat. My friends, you eat. This is a nutrition blog, so you may expect to see a ton of pictures of Spanish salads and
A Trip To The Sugar Shack: A Lesson in Maple Syrup
A visit to a sugar shack sheds some light on how to make maple syrup and the nutritional benefit of maple syrup over sugar. Here in the Northeast these last weeks before spring can be brutal. There isn't much to do, we are all feeling a bit of
A Visit to Alstede Farm
There are few things in life that bring me more joy than food from the earth. The freshest possible. So a day spent on a farm in the pick your own veggie fields is, for me, a truly joyous experience. I'll let the photos speak for themselves.
An Edible Adventure Through Central Park
Let's be honest, the idea of eating weeds, grass, and flowers in Central Park is a bit strange. Gross in fact. It may elicit thoughts like: "Dog's pee in Central Park" and "Strange people do all kind's of creepy things in Central Park." Do I really
Healthy Across America Road Trip- We Made It! Boston, MA!
I feel like there should have been a marching band on Newbury street to harold in our grand arrival. Alas, we pulled up to our destination with Pat Benatar blaring and had our own little celebration. We made it! 3000 miles, 100's of playlists,
Healthy Across America Road Trip. Cleveland, Ohio to Scranton, PA!
Today felt like the longest drive yet because we knew what was waiting for us on the other end, family. Karen and I grew up in a small town outside of Scranton, Pennsylvania. It was only natural to make home a stop on our trip. We pulled up around
Healthy Across America Road Trip. Chicago, Illinois to Cleveland, Ohio
Woke up in Chicago this morning at my favorite little doggie friendly hotel near Michigan avenue, The Monaco. After taking Willie out for a walk this morning (well... more of a carry, he is not a fan of Chicago) I got a workout in at the gorgeous
Healthy Across America Road Trip. Omaha, Nebraska to Chicago, Illinois
(March 9th; although this is posting on the 10th...just to be clear) Yes, Iowa was on our itinerary and we did stay in Davenport last night, but that is all we did. We slept in Davenport, had a free breakfast at the hotel (another grim hotel
Healthy Across America Road Trip. Kearney, Nebraska to Omaha, Nebraska
Woke up this morning with an indescribable urge to workout. Good thing there was a fitness room across the hallway with some decent equipment. Excuses for not fitting a workout it when traveling are a thing of the past, so I threw on some sweatpants,