My husband and I decided l to permanently give up meat and dairy for the New Year last year and to take our two preschool daughters on our plant-based journey. For the past year we’ve eaten more new foods than I ever imagined, broadened our palates and gotten healthier than we’ve ever been.

Ponce de Leon came to Florida to find the Fountain of Youth. He failed. Whether it was because he was a boy (and girls rule and boys drool) or because he was mean to the natives, I’m not sure. Luckily, his shortcomings leave room for my success. And so I introduce you to the elixir he was looking for: green smoothies. A mix of greens, a base fruit and a sweet fruit, green smoothies are a nutritional catch-all. They have given me a choice when it comes to food, taking [...]

Happy May, Sarasota! Because I’m from up north, May is synonymous with a panicked health frenzy for me. It’s a routine: spend the winter bulking up, hiding under layers and layers, and then have an “oh sh*t” moment when you realize that it’s time to start wearing summer clothes again. And bathing suits. Bathing suits are always a concern. While Sarasota doesn’t quite have the climate for winter hibernation, I don’t think there is anything wrong with dedicating a month to health. Maybe, just maybe, actual health can be the [...]