by Monica Spoelstra Metz Halloween. And more specifically: leftover Halloween candy. Sometimes, post-Halloween feels like the beginning of the end — like it’ll just become increasingly impossible to live a healthy lifestyle, because the leftover Halloween candy binge will just lead into Thanksgiving, followed by several weeks of holiday luncheons, parties, and assorted craziness. Living […]
My love affair with green smoothies started with envy. Maybe you’ll relate to this little story. This was several years ago, before green smoothies were readily available at coffee shops and in the malls. I was quite overweight then, working all the time, and completely sedentary. Of course, I didn’t love being in that state, […]
Most of the people I work with are in a rut — they eat the same meals over and over again. This is especially true when it comes to smoothies. If you’re in a green smoothie rut, check out my latest video for the More Good Day Oregon show on Fox-12 Oregon. On this segment, […]
This week on Fox-12’s More Good Day Oregon, I showed viewers how to make a simple, yet delicious Ginger Miso Sauce. I like to drizzle this atop salad, steamed kale or chard, and stir-fried vegetables. You can also toss a little with warm rice as a base for an Asian-style “bowl.” Read more from Monica […]
Where do you stand on the salad spectrum? Do you love it? Or is it a should-eat? If you think salad is something you have to eat in order to “deserve” dessert — or because your doctor told you that you should — then I have some tried-and-true tips to increase your salad eating enjoyment. […]
Most of my work involves helping people eat and enjoy vegetables more often. After all, we all know vegetables and leafy greens are good for us, and yet most of us don’t eat them nearly enough. Usually, that’s because we don’t really know how to prepare the vegetables in a way that we’ll find tasty. […]
I’ve been having a lot of fun as the new healthy living expert for the More Good Day Oregon show on Fox-12. My first video segment is about “How to Make a Healthier Smoothie.” Check out the video as I blend up a creamy, delicious green smoothie made with romaine, hemp seeds, peaches, and dates. […]
I don’t know anyone who just loves coming home from a hard day at the office, and tucking into a huge bowl of plain, steamed vegetables. And if there’s someone out there who does — congratulations. You win! So what do the rest of us do when we want to eat more vegetables, but don’t […]
My husband comes home from work, and starts rummaging through the cupboard like a bear storming a campsite. He doesn’t tear into anything, but he’s definitely nosing around. In a few minutes, we’ll be leaving for dinner at a nice restaurant — a delicious, decadent meal. A meal worthy of your full appetite. I suggest […]
Let’s get one thing straight — The Cleaner doesn’t care about you. The Cleaner doesn’t care what you did over the weekend — what you ate. What you drank. The Cleaner doesn’t care about why you ordered a cheeseburger when you swore you wouldn’t. The Cleaner doesn’t want to know why you hit the wine […]
Camp Kale opens on July 6, and I’ve been having so much fun creating the recipes and curriculum for my newest online nutrition and lifestyle coaching program (click here for details/registration). Today, I’m sharing a little sample of what Camp Kale will look like. It’s a recipe inspired by a magical place I used to […]
There are a million ways we try to get skinny. Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Shakeology. Atkins, Paleo, South Beach, Slow Carb, Whole 30. High protein, low carb. High carb, low fat. No sugar. No fruit. No gluten. Injections. Pills. 500 calories a day. Freezing. Surgery. Juice fasting, fat fasting, master cleanse, the cabbage soup diet […]