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Jersey Tomatoes
Ahh, there is nothing like being at the beach with your family! And if you can get good produce from a local farmers...
Gluten Free Corn Muffins – Perfect with Summer Veggies
Shayna walked into Cancer Wellness with the most beautiful string beans the other day. Oh I am jealous of her green...
Corn is in Season!
This week I had the pleasure of developing recipes for a Lighter Southern Lunch to accompany a reading and book...
Cancer Wellness Center at Piedmont Fayette Opens
If you look at our smiling faces, you will know that we were very happy last Thursday night. Just a short drive south...
Changing Behavior
One of my clients recently asked how to lose weight when she is stuck in the same old habits! What a great question....
Fresh Corn Means Summer
I am thrilled to see the first of the summer season corn coming in to the market. Here is an easy and different way to...
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When a Salad is More Than Just a Bowl Full of Lettuce: By Healthy “Sous” Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
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Spring Fever!
I love trying new foods in the spring. Whether I am going to farmers markets, growing them in my garden, or buying them in a store, it is a great time to expand my palate. Here are a few that I have tried recently. Chef Nancy always encourages me to make one big meal...
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The first time I met Lisa Vingerling, was with Jimmy Rumba. Yes, that’s his name, Jimmy Rumba. He was teaching a party of twenty young, beautiful women how to Salsa Dance. Some women had long hair, some short and some none at all. But everyone was grooving and moving...
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