Lovely flowers for the new year at the KCC Farmer’s Market

Here at Red Lotus, we are all about keeping it real.  Most of us are busy, working professionals trying to balance the stress of family, relationships, and life’s everyday curve balls.  We want to be healthy, but let’s face it– sometimes a glass of wine is very welcome at the end of a long, crazy day.  Balance is the name of the game.

My food philosophy is the same: 95% clean eating and 5% indulgence.  Keep it real.  Good nutrition is one of the cornerstones of health, but it is very difficult to maintain any kind of extreme “diet” that forbids you from eating something for the long haul.  My goal is to make eating choices that support a healthy lifestyle, but allow me to have a piece of cake (or wine!) once in a while.

For me, the kitchen is the heart of the home.  One of my favorite things to do is to take nostalgic, comfort food recipes and make healthier (but still yummy) clean-eating versions for my son and me.  And I love sharing tasty recipes with my dojo family.

So, I hope you will join me on my food journey this year.  Let’s try some new things, put a healthy spin on old favorites, and savor a few indulgences.

xoxo!