This year, the Easter Bunny got fancy and did his shopping at QUIN, an indie jewel-box of a candy shop located in Portland’s hipster haven and un-mall, Union Alley. Actually, I …

A few years ago, I remember taking great pains to set up our home bar. I was doing PR with some restaurant clients at the time and, Portland being the …

Last week I wrote about Dr. Mark Hyman’s new book, The 10-Day Detox Diet, and my experience as a program beta tester leading up to the book’s launch. Long story …

Earlier this month, I was invited to serve as a beta tester* for Dr. Mark Hyman’s 10-Day Detox Diet program. Using Dr. Hyman’s new book, The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day …

Last June, I had the privilege of attending the 2013 NBA Championship series, where my family and I helped cheer our favorite team (the Miami HEAT) — and our favorite …

Happy New Year! Did you set resolutions, intentions or plans for 2014? Break out the vision board? Go on a new diet? As a nutritionist and health coach, I’ve been …

Last weekend, we drove west of Portland to the Helvetia area in search of the perfect Christmas tree. It was a gorgeous day — cold — but sunny. And in …

Over the last few weeks, I’ve blogged about one of my favorite rituals — Cheat Day — as well as what can happen when we make ill-advised Cheat Day decisions. …

  A strange thing happened to me last Saturday. Most weekends, my family goes out for brunch after spending the morning at the gym. Usually, brunch for me means a …

  When it comes to maintaining a healthy diet, people usually fixate on the restriction part — like counting calories or carbs, and staying away from the “bad” stuff like …

Many successful people I know cheat. All the time. Or perhaps I should say they cheat routinely. Regularly. And most importantly, with limits. For many of these people, it’s the …

  Fall has arrived in Portlandia, and many of us have been making the annual pilgrimage to Sauvie Island, where one can take in the brisk autumn air, search for …