Dr. Ann

As the weather starts to turn colder, kick off the Fall with one of my favorite cold weather recipes. This one feeds a crowd so it is perfect for when you entertain a crowd from some football games. Dr. Ann’s Hot & Healthy Superstar Chili – for a crowd Serves 35-40 people – Great for a […]

This uniquely flavored Indian spice is both a culinary and a disease-busting treasure. In addition to adding flavorful intrigue to our foods, curry powder is revered for its bountiful supply of the golden yellow pigment called curcumin. Curcumin is arguably the most potent anti-inflammatory fighter in Mother Nature’s arsenal. Given that excess inflammation plays a […]

While carrots are notorious for helping to improve your eyesight, they also contain significant nutritional value and help control disease. Learn more about what a superstar carrots are in this short video: Carrots RELATED Carrot Sesame Burgers [RECIPE]

Plain yogurt is a superstar food and a staple in my families’ refrigerator. My 16 year old daughter, chef Lucie, has become obsessed with making things from scratch and was blown over by how easy it was for her to make “homemade” plain yogurt. And the rest of us were blown over by how divine […]

The emerald-green brilliance of this delectable fruit aptly connotes the youth and vitality it offers.  Kiwi is loaded with vitamin C (even more than oranges!) along with a hefty dose of potassium, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin E.  This nutritional pedigree is further complimented with a load of both the carotenoid and flavonoid family of phytochemicals, making this […]

Beans already make the cut as a superstar food, and when you eat them in a sprouted form you take them to a whole new level of nutritional WOW. The ancient culinary technique of “sprouting beans” provides many distinct enhancements. The process dramatically boosts the bean’s vitamin, mineral, and protein values while reducing its carbohydrate […]

My Asian Cabbage Salad recipe is to die for and healthy to boot! Makes for a great nutritious lunch or dinner! Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups chopped bok choy or napa cabbage 1/2 cup of shredded carrots 1 seeded cucumber, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 1/3 purple onion, thinly sliced and chopped 1/2 cup of […]

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, add this healthy dessert to your meal plans. Eating healthy doesn’t have to mean no dessert! Healthy Blueberry Crumble 6 cups berries of choice, frozen or fresh ¼ cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tsp. cinnamon, divided 2/3 cup whole-wheat flour ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats […]

Great as a small meal or a side, this recipe by is sure to be a hit with every member of your family! Ingredients Vegetable-oil cooking spray 2 cups chicken broth 1 cup quinoa or brown rice 4 large red bell peppers 1 tbs EVOO 1/2 cup chopped onion 6 oz zucchini, quartered lengthwise then […]

Chocolate and dessert lovers rejoice! I have a recipe for a healthy chocolate sundae that will have your mouths watering. 2 scoops of “Purely Decadent” brand coconut milk ice cream (vanilla bean or coconut flavor), smothered with 2 ounces of melted 72% cacao, or higher, dark chocolate (I like Ghiradelli’s “Midnight Reverie”), and topped with […]

Spinach, like other dark leafy greens, is unequivocally a nutrient Goliath – packing in more nutrition per unit calorie then any other food. Spinach’s tender green leaves are home to a whopping dose of vitamins A, C, K and folate, in addition to the minerals iron, calcium, and zinc. Spinach is one of the richest […]

Healthy eating is both easy and delicious and sharing the joys of living well with as many people as possible is a central theme in my mission. Discover this for yourself as I share 10 simple ways to boost the nutrition of your favorites with great- tasting extras.  READ ON >>