Janine's Blog

Hi, Friends! Thank you so much for all the amazing, positive feedback you have sent my way regarding the recipes I have been sharing lately. Cooking comfort food with local, seasonal ingredients has been a huge hit in this space recently so I’m back today to give you more of what you love! I have  … Read more

If you love spinach and artichoke dip but don’t love all the fat, calories and sodium that comes with it, then today, this recipe is for you! I’ve been making my Spinach Artichoke Pie for over 20 years but in an effort to make it even more healthy (without compromising the taste), I’ve recently tweaked  … Read more

Happy Monday! I’m back today with more of what you love..recipes! Lots of you have told me that my recent blog posts have really helped to get you out of your current “food rut”. When normally you would have turned to unhealthy take out because you’re sick of the same old thing, instead you’re cooking  … Read more

Pomegranates…they are beautiful, delicious and one of the world’s healthiest fruits.  Ever since I was a little kid, I loved pomegranates. I would sit at our counter with a bib made from a kitchen towel draped over me and couldn’t wait to dig in. My dad would always cut my pomegranate into quarters for me  … Read more

The first time I ever laid eyes on an avocado was at sleep away camp when I was just ten years old. I missed afternoon snack one day and my counselor sent me to the cafeteria to see what they could give me. Believe it or not, I was handed an avocado! I peeled it  … Read more

I’ve been reading everywhere lately that September is the new January. If you think about it, it makes sense. Most of us, especially those of us with kids at home this Summer, were totally off our regularly scheduled programs. We threw our routines to the wind for more time at the beach or the pool,  … Read more

If you woke up feeling like a Thanksgiving Day parade float on the day after Memorial Day, you may have over-indulged last weekend. Salty dogs on the BBQ, a few too many margaritas on the beach and pass the chips and salsa sounded great at the time. But now, you’ve got puffy eyes, swollen sausage  … Read more

Happy Monday friends! A week from today marks Memorial Day, the official kick-off to Summer. I don’t know about you but during the Summer months I’m constantly looking for healthy snack ideas and lighter fare for dinner. Red, orange, yellow, green, raw or cooked, bell peppers are the perfect pick. Whether they serve as a  … Read more

The most reoccurring question that I get from my clients is all about eggs. Some want to know if they are a good meal option for a weight loss plan and others want to know how they will affect their cholesterol and over-all heart health. They’ve got more specific questions too. Should they buy brown  … Read more

Hi Friends, I’m taking the next two weeks (while many of you are traveling) to spend some time with my family. Check back here on April 29th for a new blog post that I think you will love. In the meantime, I have noticed that I have a lot of new friends and followers here.  … Read more