Flavor First

July 2014
Summer is in full swing and, with it, warmer weather and longer days! One of my favorite things about this time of year is being able to cook - and eat - outside.

November 2012
This article is the advice given to the contestants on the popular weight loss show, THE BIGGEST LOSER (BL). Follow these suggestions and you, too, will be on your way to a healthy weight loss program.

January 2012
Whether or not my clients are trying to lose weight, gain weight, lower cholesterol or strengthen their immune system, I’m always trying to increase fruit and vegetable intake.

March 2011
It is a healthy and versatile vegetable! Cauliflower is high in vitamin C, folate (a form of vitamin B) and fiber, but low in calories -- one cup of raw cauliflower contains only 25 calories!

February 2010
Eat your antioxidants. Eating foods high in antioxidants like vitamin C and vitamin E will help protect your body from head to toe.

November 2009
With Thanksgiving upon us, many fall vegetables come to mind. The knobby nutty celery root or celeriac is delicious roasted or pureed.

September 2009
Though they’re available year-round, now is the peak of cucumber season.

April 2009
If you’re looking for vegetable ideas to add to your Easter buffet, consider cauliflower. Its sweet and nutty flavor is now at its prime -- it’s in season, plentiful and affordable.

January 2009
We've heard and read much about the health benefits conferred by a variety of "super" foods such as blueberries, pomegranates, spinach and tomatoes.