by C | Nov 16, 2013 | Cooking, Healthy Eating, Vegan
I may have mentioned this before, but for me, cooking, and especially baking – is like therapy. I’ve given this a lot of thought, trying to figure out why it’s so relaxing and satisfying to create something delicious. My musings have made me realize...
by C | Nov 8, 2013 | Cooking, Food Finds, Healthy Eating, Heart Health, Nutrition
I am a huge fan of cooking on the weekend for the week ahead. It saves time, money, energy and YOUR SANITY! That said, I know how easy it can be to get into a cooking rut, making the same dish over and over and over; many of my clients struggle with this. Because my...
by C | Oct 31, 2013 | Food Finds, Nutrition
At our house, my husband typically purchases the Halloween candy. On Halloween. Here’s what he came home with today; not bad (except for those Nerds and other “kid candies” – no thanks). I rarely think about it until the week of the big...
by C | Aug 29, 2013 | Cooking, Food Finds, Heart Health
Early in 2013, my father-in-law was diagnosed with bladder cancer. If that wasn’t startling enough, tests to determine whether the cancer had spread revealed lung cancer; different from the bladder cancer. Which turned out to be a good thing, in the hierarchy of...
by C | Aug 22, 2013 | Food Finds, Healthy Eating, Heart Health
I love Chicago. Although I moved here years ago, rarely do I pass up an opportunity to spend time simply reveling in the energy and urban vibe of the city. My passion for the city is one of the reasons I established a Chicago office; it’s a perfectly fine...
