If you really want the most bang for your buck, buy this color vegetable. I challenge you this week to reach out of your comfort zone and buy 7 dark green vegetables or herbs and include one of them in a home cooked meal every day.

There is nothing more cheerful than eating foods the color of sunshine. Some of the most therapeutic foods for building a healthy food foundation are yellow including lemons, pineapples, onions, and turmeric.

We may have given up sugar in our household, but we still love sweet things. When I really have a sweet craving, I roast up some sweet potato coins and make extra for breakfast, a lunch snack, or even for dessert.

Time to focus on the vibrant orange fruits and vegetables. Orange plants are known for their beta-carotene, an antioxidant that promotes eye health, brain health, and can prevent the skin from sun damage.

My mom always has two things in her house, homemade salsa and avocados to make guacamole. Not only do tomatoes and avocados taste delicious together, but the healthy fats in avocados, slows down the sugar rush from fresh tomatoes.

Everyone talks about eating the rainbow, but what does that mean and why should we do it? We know that fruits and vegetables are good for us, but do you know why it is so important to get every color of the rainbow into your diet?

Tax day is done what a sigh of relief. Don't you love crossing those items off of your list? One thing we all have in common is TOO MUCH STRESS. Take this simple quiz to see if your stress levels are high and check out my tips to reverse it.

One of the main questions I am often asked is, "what brand do YOU buy?" I recently started to compile a list; it is definitely not complete. Here are some Food Foundation approved brands I believe offer quality, nutrient dense food.

The one plant that grows like a weed in my yard, making it seem like I have a green thumb is my prized artichoke. My kids could not get enough of this simple dish I prepared the other night. I encourage you to try my artichokes and aioli.

We all have them, we dread them, and sometimes we stay out of the kitchen to avoid them. Kitchen disasters are part of what cooking is all about and even the greatest chefs make mistakes in the kitchen.