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Chances are, your normal exercise routine was disrupted by quarantine, and if you’re finding it hard to gather the motivation to work out at home, you’re not alone. It took me a couple weeks to adjust, figure out what I needed, and what was actually going to work for me (even on rainy days when…

One of the most common nutrient deficiencies among celiacs, especially female celiacs, is iron. Because celiac damages the part of the small intestine where vitamins and minerals are primarily absorbed, many of us will struggle with low iron levels. Iron is essential to the production of hemoglobin, which helps transport oxygen as part of red…

As I recently wrote on my Instagram, when I was first starting out in therapeutic cooking and nutrition, I was quite intimidated by the idea of making roast chicken. There is so much fear-mongering about roasting a whole bird (What if it’s too dry? What’s if it’s undercooked? What if it’s overcooked?). It’s enough to…

I have many memories of making sushi at my dad’s house as a child. I learned sushi rolling technique and he even taught me about the traditional preparation of sushi rice, which includes a long process of folding, fanning and cooling down the grain so that it’s the perfect amount of “stickiness” to hold the…

Happy 2020 everyone! The beginning of the year always brings so much talk about detoxes, cleanses, 30-day challenges, etc. There can be aspects of the conversation and the simple opportunity to have a fresh start that can be very positive, and it’s wonderful to see the rush of inspiration and excitement in renewing our relationship…

Don’t get me wrong, I love pumpkin pie. But sometimes I want something a little different. These bars have a similar pumpkin pie “feel” but jazz it up with notes of coconut and lime. They are also a completely dairy-free, refined sugar-free and gluten-free dessert, something that can be difficult to find at many holiday…