Because... You Can Eat Healthy and Still Have a Ball!

Summer is finally here. I relish the warm weather and the extended days of light. It's been a long time coming. Summer fruit is bursting...

I hear it all the time...I don't have time for breakfast. I get it. We are back to our grab and go existence and wind up either not...

I know July 4 is today! But that doesn't mean you can't make this fruity non alcoholic refresher any day in summer. Introducing my non...

People ask me "why" a lot! Why do you post desserts when you're a health coach? The answer is very simple. Dessert is a part of living a...

It's definitely getting warm, and Memorial Day will be upon us this weekend-signaling the beginning of summer. Summer corn, fresh herbs...

It is most definitely okay to be flaky especially when we are talking about biscuits. In honor of the upcoming Jewish holiday of...

Muffins were basically the first baked good I learned how to make when my son was diagnosed with food allergies to eggs, nuts and...

Ah... Spring is finally here in all its glory. The buds are bursting, the air is warmer, and before the cicadas make their historic...

This recipe is so perfect for the upcoming holiday of Passover and also for Easter. The beauty of this decadent dessert is in its...

We took a poll on Instagram-What types of meals are you looking for? The answer was a resounding-easy weeknight meals! Well, we got you....

It's Pasta, Popcorn, Peanut Butter and Carrots. If this is all you have in your fridge, well you are in luck because we are going to...

If you are looking for something that can be decadent or just authentically simple-have we got a recipe for you. This is by far one of my...

Looking for a good accompaniment to your stew, chili or Mexican theme night dinner? Well we got you covered with this ah-maize-ing or...

Its two great tastes in one. Enchilada meets lasagna. No pasta required. This is a riff on a Mexican lasagna I used to make but I have...

I can't tell you how many times I have heard from clients- "I don't like breakfast." I get it. Sometimes we just aren't hungry early in...

Happy New Year all! It's hard to believe that we have another year behind us- and what a year it was! I would like to think that January...

When my kids were small, and we had discovered the ugly diagnosis of food allergies, life was a bit difficult. At the time, there truly...

Last night was a blast. My daughter and I hosted a Hanukkah cooking demo for our synagogue and it was so great to go LIVE-albeit a little...

For many, the holidays simply look different, whether it's zoom,freezing outside on your deck, or in your garage-we get it. It feels like...

Sorry folks, I was a bit behind on the blog and was completely excited and overwhelmed when so many of you were asking for this recipe on...

The holiday season is officially upon is. Chanuka is up first, followed by Christmas and Kwanzaa an d I really wanted something that...

The best veggie side dish you will ever make for any holiday! In our family, there are tons of food issues. In addition to food allergies...

Let's face it-it's been a year is an understatment. I too feel the anxiety along with the knowledge that I haven't seen my family is...

Looking for a meatless Monday recipe? Well, everyday is meatless Monday in the Packer household and every holiday is challenging with a...

Hello all! I hope life is treating you all well. On Because I Said So-our mother/daughter duo cooking show we put out a call for your...

F Fall is the perfect time for a harvest soup. Basically, soup is water, veggies, spices and meat, if you so choose. Soup is the easiest...

It's Fall-no shocker there, and while for me it signals winter's pending arrival, it nevertheless has many positives that need to be...

The differences between Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) and the secular New Year celebrations are very distinct. RH (Rosh Hashanah) isn’t...

Our second recipe for our YouTube Cooking Show-Because I Said So-Cooking for College. We chose this recipe because it is literally the...

If you are reading this section, congrats!! You have reached the "Because I Said So" section of the blog, and we are thrilled to have you...

Today my daughter and I launched our new You Tube Cooking Show-Because I Said So! I am so excited to be working with her in this...

It's been a few weeks. I haven't been blogging,nor have I been very vocal on social media. I needed to be silent with myself-not...

Did you ever go to sleep dreaming about something you ate and couldn't wait to eat it again? Well-this is why I have eaten the most...

Workplace wellness has redefined itself in this new day and age in which we find ourselves. I have always found that employees have...

Passover is going to look very different this year in our household. The fact is, I don't have a lot of the ingredients I normally have...

This is the day I pray for- When we are all together with our loved ones. When frontline individuals can hug their families again. When...

(This article was written 13 years ago when my son Ari was first diagnosed with food allergies and while things have changed since then...

When I was 16, my grandmother died two days before Passover and despite our shortened mourning period, my grandfather insisted that we...

It seems we have gone vegetarian by default. With no meat in the freezer I have resorted to some creative dishes with staying power and...

Here I am-day 10 of house isolation. I've baked bread, cookies, cookie bars not to mention full dinners for my hungry brood. I have also...

For all intents and purposes, it’s spring. The signs are there, budding trees, cherry blossoms, tulips in full bloom, crocuses, even...

Welcome to my blog! If you read the About Me section-you would have learned all about my journey as a mom with two children suffering...

The Corona Virus has plagued our lives. Truly, it's freaky I'll admit and I can feel the underlying panic as I watch people in masks, or...

The best veggie side dish you will ever make for any holiday! In our family, there are tons of food issues. In addition to food allergies...

I HATE WINTER. This is usually my mantra starting way back in August. I already start to feel winter's noose around my neck. My kids hate...