New adventure

For those of you who know me...yeah, you know I'm a health nut.  I love to talk about all things health - especially food.  I always jump at the chance to talk your ear off when I'm asked about health-related topics...ok, sometimes I do it even when I'm not asked - but I'm getting better about that!

So...I've decided to start this blog to share some of the health & nutrition-related information that constantly swirls around in my head with my family, friends & clients.  Speaking of clients, as most of you know, last year I embarked on a new venture: I enrolled at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) in New York City to study health coaching.  What does that mean?  Also called holistic health counseling, nutrition coaching or wellness coaching, it basically means I help people like you (who don't eat & breathe health information like me) learn ways to integrate healthy food & habits into your lifestyle to lose weight (or gain it if you need to), prevent disease, have more energy or simply look & feel better.  Visit my website for more information!

This past year, in addition to school, I've started to work with a few clients, teach seminars on nutrition & wellness, teach "Raw Food 101" classes and develop my new business.  I'm so excited that I'll now be teaching the "Raw Food 101" classes at Whole Foods beginning on February 25!  I would love for you to come visit my class - they're fun & there's always yummy samples (you'll be amazed at how delicious raw vegan food is)!  I will always include times & dates for those classes (along with other upcoming events) on my website & in the sidebar on the right side of the page under "Upcoming Events."

I'm also excited to announce a workshop my friend Lois & I have decided to host in my home next Friday, January 28 called, "Revive 2011: Mind/Body/Spirit."   If your resolution is to lose weight, eat healthier or to have (or be more consistent in having) a daily quiet time, this is for you!  Details for this are also on my website & in the sidebar.

Recently I was invited by some "Raw Food 101" students & friends to prepare a raw, vegan 4-course dinner for them in their home.  It was so much fun!  The menu was:
     - Butternut Squash Bisque
     - Mache salad with Gala apples & spiced pecans
     - Portabello steaks with cauliflower 'mashed potatoes' & mushroom gravy
     - Cheezecake with raspberry sauce
I'll come fix dinner in your home too - just ask! :-)

I want this space to be helpful for you - please post comments & let me know what you'd like me to talk about.  Thanks for your support - I love you all!