Pasta e Fagioli (Italian Pasta and Beans)
The weather is turning cooler and that means it’s soup time! Doesn’t this Pasta e Fagioli look amazing? It’s more of a stew than soup and absolutely one of my favorites. Before I share the recipe with you, I’d like to ask a few kind of personal questions. Are...
Stuffed Peppers + best jarred tomato sauce
One of the perks of living in New Jersey is this wonderful Hoboken Farms Marinara Sauce – the next best thing to homemade. This family-owned American company has organically grown from a local, outdoor farm market to an emerging national brand. Even if you don’t live...
Mother’s Day Message: life without dieting is so much better
I only dieted (I mean seriously dieted to lose weight) once in my life, and it was such a negative experience. I was starving all the time! I felt deprived and miserable and to make things worse, I regained the few pounds I lost. I look back on it now and wonder,...
Stop stress eating with these 3 tips (+ stress busting foods)
Stress is one of the most common causes of overeating and weight gain. Can you relate? Your day gets busy, life feels overwhelming, and you find yourself (without much thought) inhaling some junk food because you think it’s going to make you feel better – and it does...
How to Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick
It’s hard to believe that we are just about one month into the new year. Did you make a resolution for 2023? How’s it going so far? There’s something about the New Year that evokes a renewed optimism when it comes to losing weight and improving health. Desire and...
hi! I'm Lorraine
If you want to get off the diet roller-coaster and eat for pleasure, nourishment, and genuine wellness, you’re in the right place. Welcome!