Super Soup for Spring…

I have a confession to make…I’ve been in a bit of a food rut lately. It’s been a cold, windy and wet week in Melbourne—like winter all over again. Mother Nature just can’t seem to make up her mind! I’ve been excited at the emergence of all things Spring and preparing...

A Little Power Goes A Long Way…

It’s 3 p.m. and the afternoon slump hits. You’re at work and the well-stocked break room is just down the hall. You begin to fight with yourself about it…but you know the craving is going to win. You start thinking about which treat would make you feel less guilty...

Remembering The Salad Days…

 Most might think that growing up in Alabama afforded little in the way of cultured cuisine (keeping in mind that southern food has a unique culture all its own). However, I was fortunate to have an English mother who always cooked dishes that stood well apart from...

Monday Morning Power Porridge…

There is no better way to start the work week than with a scrumptious, nutritious, satisfying breakfast. With a full day of consults ahead of me, I needed nourishment that would see me through until lunchtime, since I had little time to graze between meals. Using a...

Magnificent Morels…

You know Spring has truly arrived when the local gourmet butcher is proudly showing off a big basket of  this little honeycomb-textured delicacy!  As a nutritionist my idea of a “splurge” isn’t a new pair of shoes or a new lippy. It almost always revolves around...