St Patty’s Day is Sunday, use this easy guide to help plan your day of drinking to maximize taste and enjoyment while not completely ruining your eating plan and adding inches to your waist.

Delicious gluten free no sugar added low fat red velvet cupcakes and cream cheese frosting for Valentines or whenever you need a sweet guilt free lift.

Delicious fudgy peppermint brownies – gluten free, no sugar added, low fat…phenomenally fabulous!

Winter is here and salads are not always what we feel like eating during the colder months. However, we still want to at vegetables, so lets get to braising some vegetables. This braised fennel recipe is quick and easy and really yummy. Get those vital nutrients while feeling warm and satisfied.

One of my favorite things about thanksgiving is the stuffing or dressing, depending on what region of the country you’re from. However, most traditional stuffings are really heavily loaded with calories from fat and carbohydrates as well as high in sodium. What I did this year was to make my own version of stuffing, using our cornbread as the base and really limiting the amount of butter added. It’s still really satisfying and it wont ruin your diet.

Delicious, easy velvety pumpkin soup is a fantastic healthy addition to any holiday meal, or a luxurious warming treat on the average cold winter day.

Frighteningly tasty treat that satisfies cravings for sweet, spicy, chewy and chocolate without derailing your diet. Gluten free. No refined sugar. Reduced GI. Lower fat.

Enjoy these healthy party foods at your holiday barbecue! Recipes are lower in fat and sodium than original recipes. No refined sugar or carbohydrates. Gluten free!

Rich chocolate cake layered with chocolate mousse, cream and berries. Healthy?! Reduced fat. Gluten free and no sugar added!

Gluten free, sugar free pumpkin cake topped with chocolate and almonds? Yum!

Dates are a natural alternative to sugar in baking. They have a lower GI score

This Cinco de Mayo, try healthy recipes: Ginger Mango Margarita, Low Fat Gluten Free Tacos, Mexican Layer Dip, Rainbow Salsa, Fiesta Slaw. Amaze friends and keep that bikini bod in check; these concoctions look and taste as fantastico as the original!

This blog was inspired by Memorial Day weekend string of outdoor celebrations in which booze and barbeques must be present.  …

Not that my DC brethren missed any excuse to celebrate, but I’m even more acutely aware of my need to toast …

A low fat and gluten free addition to your Cinco de Mayo or any other fiesta!

No sugar bombs here! Save about 300 calories and a hangover, with a delicious Mango Margarita made with real mango, lime, spicy ginger and tequila!

Trade Greek yogurt and broccoli slaw along with antioxidant-rich red cabbage, cilantro and a lil Tobasco for the full fat mayo, heavy salt, and the whitest of white cabbage of traditional Cole Slaw. You won’t miss them when enjoying this tasty and healthy side dish or taco topper.

I’m aware both friends and clients will be drinking heavily on St. Patrick’s Day.  Not a saint myself.  However, let’s  …

Both the Red Velvet Heart Cupcakes and Cupid’s Chocolate Strawberry Arrows are perfect to make for or with children and adult guests at holiday parties.

Cut prep time and reduce fat and sugar by using your microwave to melt perfect-as-they-are Lindt Excellence 85% Extra Dark Chocolate bars into dipping sauce. Recipe includes directions for uber easy traditional chocolate strawberries and my Valentine themed Cupid’s Arrows should you have a few minutes to assemble these weapons of mass seduction.

While I can’t make your family any less crazy (that’s why you love ‘em, right), I can give a few hints for a less stressful holiday and inspirations for a healthier savory meal everyone will enjoy.

Light and fluffy. Spicy and sweet. Gingerbread and cream. Gluten-free at it’s finest.

Make a sweet fruity Ambrosia Salad; cut fat using fat-free greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise and add crunchy intrigue and antioxidants with pomegranate seeds.

Tangy. Sweet. Spicy. A sugar-free and fabulous complement to any holiday meal.

Green Bean Casserole traditionally made with butter, creamed soup and fried onions packs over 300 calories and 18 fat grams per 1/2 cup serving. Cut over half the fat and calories and bring out the beans’ flavor and crispness with my Green Beans Almondine.

Cut fat and sodium! Whip up the creamiest mashed potatoes ever with low-sodium chicken broth and low fat Greek yogurt!

Low-Fat Mushroom Gravy. Great flavor that complements turkey, pork, mashed potatoes, etc. Simply strain the mushrooms out after preparing for any non-mushroom fans.

Try my Curried Pumpkin Soup, Pumpkin & Veggie Roast, Pumpkin Puree (think sweet potato casserole), Pumpkin Muffins or unforgettable, Pumpkin Pie recipes at your big meal today or, well whenever!

More than just a pretty sauce! The rainbow of peppers, tomatoes, black beans and limes delivers color as well as protein, fiber, and a mouthful nutrients. Serve with a veggie platter, in place of salad dressing (please use a whole lot more than 2tbsp), or serve with a gluten-free baked chip.