Yes Virginia, it’s the sugar….
There’s a new movie out by a team of people trying to educate people about the way we eat. YOU MUST SEE IT. It is called FED UP, and it’s the movie the food industry doesn’t want us to see. EVERYTHING we’ve been told about...
The Better Pasta
Recently I had an appointment with my Nutritionist, who is responsible for millions of people getting healthy. Kathie Swift, MS, RD, LDN is the practitioner who introduced Mark Hyman, M.D. to both functional medicine and food as an avenue to health. She was the person...
Why wheat can destroy you.
Do you have migraines? Try to lose weight and can’t? Have you been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis? Chronic Fatigue? Do you or someone in your family have ADHD or Aspergers? Wheat may be your worst enemy — and it may be the reason some of...
Are you “on fire” and don’t know it?
I can’t tell you how under-diagnosed inflammation is. And it is one of the main keys to staying healthy. If your body has chronic inflammation going on, you can not function at your peak and you’re at risk for cancer, heart disease and stroke. And...
No Pop. No Soda. Ever.
So, I went to the dentist this week, and there was a great display on their waiting room coffee table! It showed various common sodas and in front of it in a beaker was the actual amount of sugar in the drink. They had soda,...
(Almost) Dairy Free Lasagna
I wanted to make some lasagna last week, but I just can’t eat ricotta, mozarella or any dairy to speak of. I decided to set out and try to adapt a recipe using cashew cream as my “ricotta” replacement. I used pasta that was fresh...
Middle Eastern “Sliders” with Sumac Onions
This is a really fun and very healthy “take” on the American slider – a tiny fat and carb heavy cheesburger that many restaurants have. I’ve adapted this recipe from the cookbook “Orient Express” by Silvena Rowe. She used veal, I use only grass fed...
Cashew Cream
What the heck is cashew cream? It’s a great dairy free alternative to cream in recipes, and it can take on many flavors, making it versatile for both savory and sweet recipes. Yes, it has fat, but it is the good kind of fat. I’ll...
A calorie is not just a calorie…
Scientific research concludes there are real health benefits to low Glycemic Index/Load (GI/GL) diets. After reviewing all the latest research on glycemic index, glycemic load and glycemic response, an international committee of leading nutrition scientists have released a Scientific Consensus Statement that concludes that carbohydrate...
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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