by Micki Contini | Jan 17, 2018 | Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Uncategorized, Weight Loss
One of the most frequently asked questions that my clients ask me, as a functional, integrative nutritionist is: “How can I stop aging?” Well, the bad news is I don’t think we have discovered how to stop aging completely. BUT, The good news is I can...
by Micki Contini | Nov 9, 2014 | Food, Health, Recipes
If you’ve been following me, you’ve probably heard me say “eat the rainbow” a million times. That’s because colorful foods are packed with important antioxidants and other very important nutrients. Each color group has it’s own combination of vitamins, minerals and...
by Micki Contini | Nov 3, 2014 | Breakfast, Dinner, Food, Health, Lunch, Recipes
A steaming bowl of chicken soup is so comforting on a cold day,especially if you aren’t feeling well. Not only is it nutritious, it’s also delicious! If you are sick, the hot soup will help soothe a sore throat and also ease cold and flu symptoms as congestion...
by Micki Contini | Mar 28, 2014 | Dinner, Food, Lunch
I love crispy fries, don’t you? Making them can be a quite a challenge. I’ve attempted many times only to end up with soggy, tasteless fries. Finally I have come up with a perfect recipe that I want to share with you. There are two secrets to making them crispy...
by Micki Contini | Feb 20, 2014 | Dinner, Food, Lunch, Recipes
If you eat processed foods you’re an unknowing participant in a huge experiment. In the U.S. there are more than 80,000 chemicals that have been approved for use in processed foods. Unfortunately, only about 15 percent have been tested for long-term impacts on...
by Micki Contini | Feb 20, 2014 | Dinner, Food, Lunch, Recipes
Processed foods, even pickles, cake mixes, and “healthy” juices, often contain food dyes that make food appear fresher than it really is. Yes, you are getting tricked. Not that I think anyone should drink juice but if you do you should know that some berry...
