Since my mom passed away a few years ago, I haven’t really “done” Mother’s Day. Certainly not with the same enthusiasm as I did when Mom was still around. I let the day come and go quietly. Even for my very-much-alive and fabulously wonderful stepmother of 34 years. Lucky for me, she has gracefully allowed the cards and calls to [...]
Chili Lime Tofu Tostadas
I am a creature of habit. But who isn’t, right? We find the things that we like, we settle into routines, we opt for the KNOWN path of least resistance. We find our little ways of creating comfort (and order). Like everyone else, I have my little “things” that I do and like. I think of the wooden spoon I [...]
Creamy {vegan} Broccoli Soup
My mom always had her own sense of style – this eclectic mix of hand-me-downs that she had gathered over the years. Most of it came from my fashionista grandmother. Beautiful stuff that would have been perfect for any Mad Men party. Less so for a trip to the grocery store, a Little League game or a weekend beach picnic. [...]
Roasted Carrot & Wild Rice Salad
Serendipity is a funny thing. You know what I mean? Those happy, “unplannable” coincidences that feel so natural as they unfold. As I was sitting on my front stoop earlier today enjoying a quick sunshine break, I realized that we are actually living one right now at Eat Life Whole. We are, quite unintentionally, finding ourselves and our little biz [...]
It’s Here! Eat Real Essentials
When Steph & I opened the doors to Eat Life Whole a couple years ago, we weren’t quite sure where this journey was going to take us. All we knew for certain was that we shared a common commitment to providing busy folks like ourselves with the info and inspiration that they needed to take charge of their own health [...]
Flaxseed: A Little Bowl
of Omega-3s
A few weeks ago, I attended a conference hosted by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition – the school where both Steph and I received our certification as holistic health & nutrition coaches. For two days, I got to hear from a thought-leaders, life coaches, inspirational speakers, cookbook authors, medical doctors – all of them passionate about what they do [...]
Meet Jennifer: Food Blogger, Chef & Nutrition Entrepreneur
Since opening the doors to Eat life Whole, Steph and I have had the opportunity to get to know so many wonderfully interesting folks – those special people that inspire us each day with their energy and ideas. We are drawn to their creativity, entrepreneurial spirit or simply their appreciation for good, nourishing food. And through them, we have learned [...]
10 Immunity-Boosting Foods
Over the last few weeks, I have been reading a WHOLE lot about immunity-boosting foods. I developed a pretty nasty cough shortly after the holidays and was having a horrible time trying to shake it. I think back, I am honestly surprised it wasn’t worse. I had entered the perfect storm – a flu shot that had clearly compromised my [...]


















