Author: Michelle Hirsch

If you've been struggling with a hectic schedule and find yourself reaching for takeout menus more often than you'd like, try some of these quick and easy meal prep ideas that have worked for me.

Let's face it, there are times when we all need to satisfy a craving or two, especially during holiday season, family celebrations or the end of a stressful day at work.

The importance of including more vegetables in our diet is a staple message of both alternative health and mainstream medicine resources.

Add quinoa to your summer meals for tasty, healthy eating that’s quick and easy to prepare.

Experiment with new cooking styles, then add nourishing seasonal ingredients.

Have you ever had one of those weeks when everything and everyone in your household seemed to be operating on overdrive? Maybe you’ve even had a few of those weeks back to back like I’ve recently experienced.

What started out as a quiet, “take care of things we’ve been putting off around the house” kind of Saturday quickly changed...

Let’s face it — we all need a snack now and then. Snacks are the in-a-hurry foods that are part of everyday life.

Salads can range from super simple "toss and go" light meal creations to more elaborate, substantial meals.

At some level most of us are aware of the impact our dietary and lifestyle choices have on our health.

Yikes! You’re running late and traffic is moving at a snail’s pace. It’s almost dinnertime and you have no idea what you’ll serve your family.

Think green. Go green. It’s not easy being green. Give green a chance. Reduce, reuse, recycle. Earth: Love it or leave it. Got green? Worried… why wait? Green… just do it

"Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food."

I've never been much of a shopper, but I do enjoy exploring the aisles of any grocery store or farmer's market I visit.

There isn’t another season that offers the abundance of foods, colors, flavors and scents as fall.

When you think of spring and summer, what are the first words that come to mind? For me, it’s fresh, crisp and green.

Ah, spring! While it’s not the height of produce season in the Northeast and farmers markets are still a distant memory, it IS an exciting season.

Last week a colleague of mine excitedly showed me a new diet she found. It promised rapid weight loss by eating fast foods like donuts, potato chips, cheeseburgers and frozen meals.

"Nature transitions from one type of energy to another and it signals our bodies to transition in harmony with it. Each season should result in a change of food choices and cooking styles that help balance the energy of the season.” — Michelle Hirsch

Curled up on the sofa, the stress of the day releases as you take in the color and aroma of the liquid. You sip and a depth of flavor moves over your tongue.

In the midst of the holiday chaos, it’s important to slow down and take time to relax and focus on healthy eating.

Never met a cookie you didn’t like? Wonder why you can’t pass up the chocolate and your friend isn’t even tempted?

Do you ever read the covers of magazines at the checkout counter?

KISS in the kitchen! That’s our theme for today. Think about your kitchen. What first comes to mind? Is it a place you love to be? Or is it a place you dread spending time in?