Springtime and asparagus - can't have one without the other.

Asparagus. A culinary delicacy and medicinal marvel for over 2,000 years that is rich in folate, vitamins K, C, and A, several B vitamins, tryptophan, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, copper, iron and zinc. One cup gives you fifteen percent of your recommended daily intake of fiber, and if you’re like me, you can’t eat just one.

Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

This may seem like a lot of work at first glance, but trust me, after the first time, it takes hardly any effort at all. The benefit? You get an amazing, rich, chocolaty and relatively healthy snack. Needless to say, all ingredients should be organic and unrefined.

Quick, ramps are here for a week or two!

This is ramp season, so go out and get some! A native of North America, they are wild leeks with a flavor somewhere between onions and garlic.

The Greening Of Spring

At the first hint of white, cheery snowdrops popping up out of the half-frozen ground, I know warm days are just around the corner.

Wintertime is a season of preserving and resting. It’s the time of year when we eat heavy, fatty, protein-rich foods, and perhaps even put on a few pounds. As the season of rest and repair comes to an end, the budding of new life takes place within and without. With the spring equinox, your body yearns for movement and overflows with renewed energy. It’s a great time to shed unwanted weight, flush out toxins, and revitalize.

Just as the greening of the world takes place around you, let your diet follow suit. Start spring with the greening of your plate. Lead your palate on an adventure of vibrant young lettuces, dark leafy vegetables, and bitter greens. Immerse yourself in the pleasure of stretching and reaching up to the sun in body and diet.