“Psyllium seed husks, also known as ispaghula, isabgol, or psyllium, are portions of the seeds of the plant Plantago ovata, (genus Plantago), a native of India and Pakistan. They are hygroscopic, which allows them to expand and become mucilaginous…” defines Wikipedia. (Gotta love that last part…”become mucilaginous”; just what I want to hear when I […]
Read More ›Finding a piece of fresh fruit at the airport (or anything fresh, for that matter) is hard enough…let alone trying to find some fresh greens in order to provide for a balanced, in flight Paleo meal. Preparing veggies and protein ahead of time at home and bringing them along with you on the plane works […]
Read More ›This was a question posed to me recently by a friend. She had worked out first thing in the morning, ate a healthy breakfast, a solid lunch and had kept properly hydrated. So what gives? I asked her for more information and and we sorted it out pretty quickly. Her breakfast, poached eggs, sautéed […]
Read More ›One of the most common questions clients ask me is, “What can I put in a cup of coffee if I’m no longer using milk and sugar?”. To which I usually suggest…how about buying a better coffee that doesn’t need doctoring? Sprinkling on some cinnamon works, as does adding fresh coconut, and a very few […]
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