Why I Don’t Need to Detox After One Month of Travel

I spent the last month in and out of Zurich, traveling and hosting visitors, and simply enjoying summer. I ate ice cream and pizza, I drank wine, and I had days where I did nothing but lay on the beach. And guess what? I feel fine. A-okay. I didn’t come back feeling like a blob […]

8 Steps to Healthfully Conquer the Buffet

image via my favorite buffet, hiltl I have to say, buffets are not my favorite. Some people get excited by the endless food options a buffet provides, but I just get overwhelmed. Yet, overwhelmed is better than stressed. Buffets used to stress me out because I felt it was inevitable that I was going to […]

10 Tips for Healthy Long-Haul Flying

Having to fly 11 hours back to my hometown is not ideal, but it’s the price my husband and I currently pay for living in Europe. The more travel I’ve done, the smarter I’ve gotten about preparing to be as comfortable as possible on a long flight, as well as not feeling gross when I […]

Vitamin C Boost Smoothie

No matter how healthy I am on vacation, there is always more alcohol, bread, dessert, and dinners out than usual. After indulging for a few days, I’m always ready to get back to my food, from my kitchen, and I’m especially excited to get back to my normal breakfast. It turns out that my normal […]

On Choosing Real Food First

{asparagus pea soup} Today, the Real Food First program is open for registration. Sign up before midnight PST, April 7th, and have a friend join you for free! Read below for full details on how I learned to choose real food first and how you can learn to, too.  I don’t like dieting and I […]

Healthy Spring Must-Haves

Things are getting spring-y around here and I’m not complaining. And that’s not a figure of speech: I literally stopped complaining…probably because most of my complaining had to do with being cold. It’s a crazy thing what a little sunshine can do to lift the mood of the whole city, and inspire me to be […]