I asked for a crockpot for Christmas one year so I could make yogurt. Note, I didn’t ask for a yogurt maker. I opted instead for a giant clunky device that is not ideal for making yogurt. So I have a crockpot and I mostly forget it’s in my kitchen and it doesn’t get used too often. Every so often, as in the other day, I decide to use it. I found this recipe for a slow cooker pumpkin chickpea and lentil curry.
Author Archives: Christina Frangione, MS, RD, CDN, RYT
One Bowl Vegan Banana Zucchini Bread
It’s not even zucchini season (last summer I had more zucchini than I knew what to do with!) but I had some zucchini that needed to be used up, plus I had 2 ripe bananas. So my google search led me to this recipe.
4 Simple Steps for Cultivating a New Self-Identity Independent of Body Size
Weight changes are a necessary part of life, but that doesn’t mean they’re ever comfortable. We can tie our entire identities to our body size, and when it changes there’s a huge loss of our former selves. So how on Earth do you begin to see yourself right now, regardless of what you looked like yesterday or what you will look like tomorrow?
Easy Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
I’ve been cooking and baking now more than when I was unemployed and had all the time in the world and I’ve been meaning to add a recipe section to the blog one day. Well, today’s that day… kind of. For now, I think I’m going to make this section more of a personal blogContinueContinue reading “Easy Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies”
Re-framing 12 Common Diet Tips for Eating When You Have GI Troubles
There are some common dieting tips/suggestions that actually make good sense when you’re trying to eat more mindfully and perhaps manage a gastrointestinal or other health condition. Let’s take a look at 12 dieting tips I’ve re-framed with the goal not to lose weight, but to feel good after eating.
How to Use SMART Goals to Inspire Healthy Changes
Have a less than healthy habit you’ve been meaning to change? It’s never too late to work on it! It might seem overwhelming to think about completely changing a behavior you’ve spent a lifetime developing, but when broken down into separate steps using the SMART goal system, soon you’ll be a pro at creating those healthy habits you know will help improve your health and quality of life.