Summer is finally here and since I know we are all busy and perhaps traveling with our families, I am going to keep it simple with some go-to recipes that our family loves!
Breakfast is always tricky and I find that I get stuck in my cereal or toast ruts and I am always looking for more healthy breakfast ideas to spice things up.
One idea I have tried recently is doing a healthy, breakfast parfait. All you really need is fruit, some granola and a good creamy yogurt . Of course, I recommend a dairy-free yogurt such as So Delicious Coconut Yogurt, which even adds a richer taste but it is also easy to make your own Creamy Dairy-Free Coconut yogurt.
My kids, husband and I ALL loved this parfait and it felt decadent having “dessert for breakfast!” A nice change of pace…
Strawberry Banana Granola Parfait
4 strawberries (diced)
1/2 banana (cut into thin disks)
1 cup of yogurt (So delicious makes a delicious, creamy yogurt)
Granola (I used the gluten-free, raw Cherry Ginger Walnut from Laughing Giraffe)
Dice the strawberries and cut the bananas into very thin disks. Place a few heaping spoonfuls of yogurt in your cup, sprinkle granola on top covering area, then place a layer of sliced bananas on top then the strawberries. Continue until you have made the amount you desire. I did two layers and that was great for me.
I was watching an episode of Dr. Oz’s show called “The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Getting Healthy” the other night. While I think the show generalized too much and I don’t entirely agree that making the changes he suggests will matter a whole hill of beans to the girls he was instructing, the title stuck with me and the general premise is sound. You don’t have to kill yourself making huge, sweeping changes to your diet to change your health for the better! 
It always amazes me that athletes will scrutinize their diets with a fine tooth comb and then use processed sports products packed with fructose and even high fructose corn syrup to boost their performance during – and replenish after – strenuous workouts! When we use sugar and other carbohydrates to temporarily boost our performance, we may see immediate effects, but in the long term this creates a roller coaster ride that is not good for our bodies. So, what do I recommend and personally use to replenish electrolytes after a tough workout? Coconut water!
This morning I took a trip to the Union Square farmer’s market to visit my favorite vendor 
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