Turkey burgers – 1 pound of ground turkey 1 cup of red pepper chopped ¾ cup of granny smith apple chopped 1 tbs of Dijon mustard ½ cup of organic rolled outs fresh ground salt and pepper to taste Heat a cast iron pan on medium high heat and spray liberally with grape seed oil […]
I am a very strong believer in the power of positive energy. I have seen – both in my personal and professional life that your mind is the most powerful part of your being. You can WILL yourself to achieve great success; overcome illness; and enjoy a long, healthful, productive life; and sadly, the converse […]
A client came in this morning to train with me and seemed a little “under the weather”. She confessed to imbibing too much sake last night to which I responded with an incredulous stare. “But Nobu was celebrating twenty years!”, she exclaimed. There will always be a reason, an event or someone to celebrate, but […]
As I’ve said countless times to my clients: Choose your calories carefully. Labeling something “gluten-free” doesn’t mean it’s calorie free. – DK
Beauty is more than skin deep. When I think of the word beauty, it means so much more to me than just a pretty face and body. I have had the great fortune of working with some of the most beautiful women in the world. My two favorite blondes – Heidi Klum and Kate Upton […]
The question of calories consumed and expended is omnipresent in the press and social media pages on a daily basis. In particular, I was moved by an article in the New York Times this week reviewing a very important documentary called “Fed Up,” executive produced by Katie Couric and Laurie David, who was also a […]
Veggie Burgers are one of the most delightful ways to get fiber-rich vegetables, however, so often they are overloaded with salt, carbs and processed “junk.” The foodies at Epicurious.com assembled 12 recipes for veggie burgers, 3 of which look to be clean and appropriate for a healthy cookout. Can’t wait to try them! Click to […]
I created this delicious fruit salad while writing my first book, Sound Mind Sound Body. It’s naturally sweet and flavorful … My girls love it! CITRUS-MINT SALAD INGREDIENTS 1 orange, sectioned and juice reserved 1 blood orange, sectioned and juice reserved 1 pink grapefruit, sectioned 1⁄4 cup reserved juice from orange and blood orange 1⁄2 vanilla […]
We know all the benefits, so how do we get our kids to eat them? My daughters started eating green vegetables (steamed and puréed fresh) every day. Starting with green peas, carrots, green beans and avocado ( I know it’s a fruit) they grew up having acquired a taste for them. It’s easy guys – […]
One of my Facebook fans recently told me they were “scared to eat too much protein.” She had it in her head that protein was only for athletic women, not for women that wanted a slim body. I get that some of you think meat eating can be a bit “caveman” like, but there are […]