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Packing a Picnic …

I used to think frittatas were a utilitarian way to use up expiring ingredients; a dish that got the job done, but didn't inspire much excitement. Little did I know that could be darn near divine ... and the best picnic food ever.

Finding the “Yes” in Saying No

You don't find a whole lot of high fives when discussing Lent. It's more like squashed up faces as people talk about giving up sugar, or deep sighs at mention of meat. But giving something up in a deliberate act doesn't have to be about deprivation. In fact, saying "no" to one thing is just a way of saying "yes" to another.

Nourishing Resolutions: Give Yourself Time to Change

Change--sustainable change--takes time. Here's what you can expect along the way, and some help to make new habits stick.

Temptation in the 20%: How to Stop Eating When You’re Full

Lia shares the chatter inside her head when she comes upon the 80 percent mark of "hara hachi bu."

Comfort Food

The weather is shifting from the hot, come-hither days of summer to the chilly slant of autumn and it seems everyone is craving comfort food. Sure, we start to hanker for cold-weather foods, but we seek something more soulful too.

My Kid in the Kitchen

Moms ask me all the time how to turn their kids into good eaters. Here's my (and Noemi's) advice ...

Here We Go …

WOW. This is my first post on our brand new, revamped site. I’m blushing from the momentousness of the occasion. Even more exciting, though, is what’s ahead. First, though, let me tell you a bit about why we redesigned the site. As many of you know, I launched Nourish Network in 2009 because I wanted…