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Lauren Haas shares her tips on healthy alternatives to fatty, processed foods.

By Lauren Haas
1. Buy wild, local and/or organic meats and fish.

2. Buy all,if not most, of your produce from the Farmers Market. Make sure it is CERTIFIED organic.

3. Use COCONUT OIL in place of BUTTER. You can use equal measurements. 1 cup butter = 1 cup coconut oil. (more…)

By Lauren Haas
Prep time: 30 minutes
Bake time: 20 minutes
Chill time: 1 plus hour
Serves: 8

Ingredients:

Crust: (more…)

By Leana Greene
It’s that time of year again! School supplies freshly bought, new clothes ready to be put on, another school year of opportunity awaits! With the new school year rapidly approaching, now is a good time to stress the importance of keeping your children well nourished while class is in session. Here are 3 tips to ensure that your children are staying nutritious, even while at school:

1. Stay hydrated!
An often overlooked but crucial part of the day. Kids need to make sure that they have more than enough water on a daily basis, especially if they’re going to be active during hot recess days or participating in sports after school. How can your child be sure they’re hydrated enough? Pediatricians offer a simple measuring test: checking the color of their urine. “Your child should drink enough water that their pee looks like water. If it’s too bright yellow or dark yellow, they’re not getting enough liquid in.” (more…)

By Shirin Yadegar
Traveling with four kids for a month in Israel and Italy equates to a lot of leftover shwarma, pasta and pizza on the little one’s plates that’s hard to resist.

My family loves fine dining so our travels are always focused around our next meal. We search for the best chefs, local organic fare and a fun atmosphere.

We recently returned from what was truly the best vacation of our lives. We spent two weeks in Israel celebrating my eldest daughter’s bat mitzvah and then flew to Italy where we spent another two weeks devouring the best tuscan cuisine.

So how did we manage to stay gluten free, organic and still enjoy all that these fabulous countries had to offer? (more…)

By Kristin Garemani of SilverFork Productions
Ingredients:

1 5/8 cup milk
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup sugar
3/8 cup flour
1 egg and 2 egg yolks
1/8 tsp. cornstarch
1-2 Tbl. butter
homemade whipped cream (whip heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar)
two teaspoons of mango juice
a handful of fresh raspberries
fresh mint leaves, for garnish (more…)

By Lauren Haas
Spring is here and that means…SWIMSUIT SEASON! Yikes! Instead of dieting, here is what I tell my clients to do:

1. DO NOT DIET. DIETS DO NOT WORK. They leave you hungry, irritable and the moment you stop dieting, you will gain all the weight back…PLUS SOME MORE! YIKES! Instead, be consistent with a healthy meal plan and exercise routine. (more…)

Makes about 2/3 cup
This simple and quick marinade combined with a tender French Roast steak or a thin steak is always a family pleaser. Serve with roasted vegetables, potatoes or rice and your smallest food critic will be asking for seconds. (more…)

By Fiona McCartan
Peanut Butter Sweet Potato Brownies
Ingredients

1. Makes 24 medium brownies
2. 2 medium sweet potatoes
3. 2 large eggs
4. 1 tbsp vanilla extract
5. ½ cup raw honey (or best quality you have)
6. ½ cup vegetable or coconut oil
7. 1 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
8. 1 tbsp coconut flour

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