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Food and Genes: What’s the Story?

  • September 6, 2018
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*This post is sponsored by Illinois Farm Families. The field of genomics is exploding!  I was thrilled to be included on a recent tour of the University of Illinois’ Institute...
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Let’s Go Further With Food for National Nutrition Month!

  • March 20, 2018
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It’s Spring time!  With March still in full swing, I chatted with a fellow registered dietitian nutritionist/chef, a food blogger/photographer and a health coach for National Nutrition Month on how they...
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Simple Lunchtime Fix: Tri-Color Veggie and Salmon Salad with Dijon Caper Dressing {#Recipe Redux}

  • April 21, 2016
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Are you bored with your lunch?  Lunch is a big topic of discussion in my house.  My children (8 and 10 years old) want one thing and typically it involves a pasta...
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  • I am using the oven less these days with the heatwave 🔥 here! Plus, on these lazy days I am cooking with what’s on hand. I have some @bobsredmill farro 🙌 and sautéed sweet peppers and pearl onions in EVOO and topped with cilantro for a tasty low-stress meal. What’s your favorite quick summer meal? . . . It’s super simple and souped up with ✅ FIBER, ✅ vitamin C and ✅ potassium. Plus, it’s tasty! . . . #wholegrains #fiber #plantbased #haveaplant #bobsredmill #farro #sweetpeppers #pearlonions #evoo #simplemeals #healthylifestyle #realfood #nourishing #eatrightpro #simplerecipes #food52 #f52 #huffposttaste #vsrnutritiontoday #chicagoeats #foodiechats #thefeedfeed #summermeals
  • There’s something so cool about growing your own veggies! 🥬 Since I am a city girl, I have never had a real vegetable garden. This year, I took a chance and dug a hole in a pot of soil in my yard and plopped in the roots from @eatpetesgreens butter lettuce. It took off. 🙌 You can do it, too! . . . What I love seeing is that with good soil, sunlight ☀️ and water, this little plant continues to flourish and produce delicate, delicious leaves. . . . This is the perfect lettuce for wraps, sandwiches and salads. I love it wrapped around a piece of turkey breast (shout out to my fave, @greenridgefarm :- ), snuggled into a taco shell with black beans, tomato and shredded cheese or as a bed for marinated tofu or shredded chicken. 💫 The culinary possibilities are endless! . . . #summergarden #lettucewithoutlimits #greengoodness #simplemeals #garden #peteslivinggreens #leafygreens #realfood #healthylifestyle #earthfriendly #sustainable #urbangarden #foodiechats #chicago #chicagohealth #eatrightpro #nutritionist #buzzfeed #plantforward #plantfood #eatpetesgreens #haveaplant
  • There is something so AMAZING about picking up where you left off...enjoying July 4th with special friends and great food! I hope you are, too. 🇺🇸🎉 #holidayfun #sparks #manifestingmiracles
  • Happy Independence Day, Insta friends! 🇺🇸 Want a simple festive dessert? Try a crisp. Today, mine is filled with wild blueberries, tart cherries and peaches. It’s a cinch, too! . . . It’s chock full of: ✅ vitamin C ✅ potassium ✅ fiber & omega-3 fat ✅ antioxidants . . . These are all great things for your total body wellness! 🙌 All you need for this recipe is: 3 ripe peaches, sliced 1 cup frozen wild blueberries 1 cup tart cherries 1 cup raw oats 1/4 cup ground flax seeds 1/4 cup raw almonds, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon curry powder or garam masala spice 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter Put fruit in an oven safe pie dish. Mix other ingredients in a bowl and sprinkle over fruit. Bake in 400 degree oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Remove from oven and enjoy while warm. Serve with a dollop of ice cream 🍨 , if you want. . . . #fruitcrisp #july4th #festivefood #realfood #seasonalrecipe #peaches #wildblueberries #choosecherries #tartcherries #holiday #food52 #f52 #buzzfeed #foodiechats #thefeedfeed #vsrnutritiontoday #eatrightpro #foodandnutrition #stonesoup #totalbodydiet #lifestylemedicine #nourishing #wholegrains
  • Peach 🍑, anyone? It’s finally peach season . I was in the throes of making a peach crisp and stopped to delight in these succulent sliced peaches just hanging out — plain and simple. I have many childhood memories of eating juicy peaches in the hot summer ☀️ sun. Yum-mee! . . . What’s your favorite summer fruit? #summerfruitisbest . . . #summer #peaches #fruit #sweettreat #natural #foodandwine #f52 #simplecravings #cravings #realfood #healthylifestyle #momlife #foodlove #Iammartha #chicago #seasonalfruit #vsrnutritiontoday #rdsofinstagram #nutrition #hydrating #haveaplant
  • 💙 It’s your day, dads! Happy father’s day to this guy — thanks for everything you do for us! XO #fathersday #family
  • In summertime, ☀️ I love Pasta Primavera salads loaded with leafy greens, colorful peppers, cherry tomatoes and shaved Parmesan cheese with Dijon vinaigrette dressing. Oh yes, and a hint of penne pasta. 😍 #lifestylemedicine #relaxing #simplesalads #plantforward #haveaplant #realfood #rdsofinstagram #nutritionist #laketime #puremichigan #magicianlake #summersalads #pastaprimavera #saladgirl
  • Cauliflower is LIFESTYLE MEDICINE at its best. 🙌 It might be hip and trendy to eat cauliflower, but it’s excellent for you, too. White veggies were notoriously undervalued — until cauliflower stepped in. . . . Cauliflower is a food star 💫 chock full of plant goodness, it stands out for its cancer-fighting compounds, as well culinary versatility. I love this idea by @cookinrd - toss cauliflower with #evoo, sea salt, pumpkin seeds, fresh lime juice and avocado. 😋Thanks for lending your expertise! [see my article in @chihealthmag link in bio] . . . #cauliflower #grilling #summerfoods #simplerecipes #chicagohealth #superfoods #cruciferous #plantpower #plantforward #foodlove #healthylifestyle #vsrnutritiontoday #lifestylejunkie #livingwell #wellnessjunkie #nutrition #nourishing #lifestylemedicine #cancerfighting #healthy #foodiechats #haveaplant #nutritionwriter #foodwriter