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Dairy Free Chocolate Mousse
Who didn’t eat instant or boxed Chocolate Pudding when they were young? Now that I know what’s in it (read the label sometime… ugh), I stay clear. Besides, there are lots of reasons to not eat heavy cream and milk. I do not eat dairy...
New Age Waldorf Salad
Waldorf Salad got its name from the Waldorf Hotel in NYC. It was very famous in the early 20th century when salad was a block of iceberg lettuce with Thousand Island (Russian) dressing and maybe a tomato garnish. I’ve created, based on recipes in the...
Lying Labels
My son, who is 24, sent this to me yesterday. Not only am I proud he took the time to watch this, but I’m relieved he’s learning this at 24, which is decades before most of us learned it! This guy was on Kraft’s team,...
Label Lessons…learned the hard way!
Last week I was on vacation. I wrote this on the plane. Heading to Nashville, I was already planning how to sample but not succumb to the southern cuisine of fried chicken, grits and mashed potatoes, but it turns out I had to worry closer...
HFCS a.k.a. The Devil
What is the worst thing the food industry has come up with in the last 30 years? Well, that list is long, but topping the list is High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS). Why is it so bad? Let’s see… High Fructose Corn Syrup is made from...
Healthy Ginger Carrot Soup
This recipe is amazing because it tastes BETTER than the usual carrot soup with dairy. And the thai red chili paste can add a kick or add HOT depending on your preference. You can even put it on the table for those who love spicy...
Can fish oil save your life?
I’ve already talked before about the supplements I’m on, and why I think they are CRUCIAL to my staying healthy. Here’s some new research from the Fox Chase Cancer Center, just published this week: … omega-3 fatty acids and their metabolite products slow or stop...
Dad is great, he gave us chocolate cake!
Have you heard the infamous 1982 Bill Cosby bit where he let’s his small children have chocolate cake for breakfast? (Yes, I wrote this before Cosby was a bad word, but stay with me here…) It went something like this: “The child wanted chocolate cake...
Glycemic what?
Unless you live in a cave, I’m sure by now you’ve heard the words glycemic load and glycemic index. But, what do they mean? I’ll try and explain. These are REALLY IMPORTANT numbers if you are someone who has trouble losing weight, loses it but...
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