Show Your Love
Have you ever had someone tell you as you’re eating something, that you shouldn’t be eating it? Or as you help yourself to more, say “Jeez, you’re having more?” How did you feel? Angry? Annoyed? Embarrassed? Shameful? It often feels like an intrusion when others...
Natural Food Color with Beets!
Do you try to avoid artificial food coloring? Here’s one natural way to color frosting for Valentine’s cookies this year. If you don’t have a juice extractor, you can find beet juice in the juice aisle of your grocery store or at a juice bar. A little goes a long way....
Winter Citrus Salad with Roasted Beets
I love salads year-round. Complementing the comfort foods of winter with a crisp salad lightens the meal, adds bright colors and fresh flavors. Build your winter salads from fresh, seasonal foods like dark leafy greens, root vegetables and bright citrus fruits. This...
Beet the System Smoothie
Beet the System Smoothie - This smoothie is a powerhouse! It is packed with performance-boosting phytochemicals and antioxidants. Enjoy before a workout or any time of day for a burst of energy or as a sweet, nourishing...
Citrus Supreme
Here’s a fun food prep trick! Watch my video to learn how to supreme citrus fruits. What is “supreme” you may ask? It’s a knife technique that makes cutting the flesh of citrus fruits from the membranes efficient and easy. This is a great method to use when adding...
It’s All About Balance
Rather than make a resolution for the new year, I’ve noticed some people choose a word to inspire their lives in the year to come. For me, that word is balance. Achieving balance in life is a challenge for anyone, but for parents it’s multiplied. Now I’m trying to...
Here We Go!
Welcome to My Family Fork! This is a new blog and I’m a new blogger. I’m looking forward to learning a lot over the next year and I hope you will join me for the ride! Why start a blog? I’m a dietitian and a mom, I love food and I have fun...
