Holiday Eating Strategy # 3: Satiety Through Scent

Food that tastes good or food that tastes bland; which would you prefer? Kind of a silly question, of course, but it emphasizes the importance of the impact the flavor of a meal has with regard to how enjoyable it is. Strictly from a health standpoint, there is absolutely nothing wrong with eating a broiled, […]

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Holiday Eating Strategy 1: Eat More Fat

How about some rich coconut cream in your coffee with a dash of nutmeg?  Takes away the need for sweet! With the holidays now in full swing, you’re probably finding yourself in a conundrum. Stick to your ‘diet’ and place yourself in solitary food confinement or throw it all out the window in order to […]

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Williams Sonoma, An Empire Created from a Dream

Williams Sonoma. My version of a toy store. A place I could easily spend hours in (and have). A shop where you can find every possible thing you’d need from the most basic of basics, like the perfect chef’s knife, to the latest, fun new gadget, like a spiralizer tool. I suppose I never really […]

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Fat is the New Sugar So Put it in Your Tea

You’ve heard of Bullet Proof coffee, haven’t you? Touted as the ticket to weight loss and improved mental focus, an article published recently[1] on Livestrong.com had a bit of a bone to pick with it. With statements including “BP coffee is a big cup of fat” which “may not lead up to its promises” that […]

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