A well-known nutritionist posted that perhaps kids don’t like plant-based foods because they are relatively nutrient-poor and contain less usable protein, compared to dairy, meat, and eggs. The point of the post was that kids are wasting veggies (put in the trash) because of the above reason, and linked to the below study while pointing… Read More
It was a gorgeous day at Shelley and Young Winery in the Alexander valley and our hosts Kathleen and Jim Young, were so gracious and generous! Please be sure to support them as they support us. Here is their web site: www.kelleyyoungwines.com Their wines are fantastic! We all had a lesson about wine and food,… Read More
I had so much fun today! I taught the first of a ‘How to’ series for the Boy’s and Girl’s Club in Roseland, CA. Today’s class was How to have healthy skin. It was an hour long with questions and answers interspersed throughout. Whenever I teach kids, I leave feeling I have done what I… Read More
First the dressing. I am often inspired by the ingredients I find at the store or Farmer’s Market and sometimes (o.k. often) I change menus based on such inspiration. So I walking through the store and had already a bag of spinach in my cart. I walked by the shallots and thought hum….something. I stood… Read More
There are 5 more places available for my very first event since I returned home from traveling the country interviewing kids for Shine The Light On Kids. It’s a $15.00 donation for STL and you’ll hear stories form the road as you sip on wine and nibble on appetizers. Join us at the beautiful Shelley… Read More
We have until tomorrow to send in written surveys for Shine The Light On Kids. I’m calling and emailing everyone I met across the country today to ask for my surveys to be filled out. Would you do the same? Yesterday I had tea with a new friend, Tanya, who emailed me some time ago… Read More
