by C | Jun 12, 2014 | Cooking, Healthy Eating
I recently did a lecture on the topic of inflammation, and thought I’d share a few of the highlights here. Although there are a number of nutrition books based on the anti-inflammatory idea, there is a lot that we don’t yet know for certain. That being said, the...
by C | May 29, 2014 | Cooking, Inspiration, Nutrition
To me, one of the most interesting finds in boxes of dusty old books are those small, plastic-spined cookbooks, compiled through contributions made from members of churches, groups and associations. Recently, while digging through a pile of those little cookbooks,...
by C | May 17, 2014 | Nutrition, Weight Management
Is going gluten-free all it’s cracked up to be? If you suffer from celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, the short answer is yes. And that still holds true for those with a definitive diagnosis of celiac. But research out of Monash University in Australia...
by C | May 6, 2014 | Healthy Eating, Vegetarian
April 21 – 27, 2014 was US Veg Week, and the NutriFit staff participated fully (and deliciously!). I’ve got two recaps of that week to share with you; the first, a guest post written by my admin assistant, is below. At the start of US Veg Week, my...
by C | Feb 7, 2014 | Cooking, Healthy Eating, Nutrition, Plant-based, Vegan
Dear Mother Nature, Please divorce Old Man Winter. I’m personally not a fan of divorce – believe me, I’ve witnessed the damage left in its wake. Yet there is no question that some relationships become so toxic, anyone remotely connected to the couple can be damaged by...
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...
