Paying It Forward On Your Birthday

Today is my birthday.  I’m 21.  (OK, that’s a bit of a fib, but I did get carded the other day whilst buying wine at Whole Foods, but that’s another story…).   May I ask everyone for a birthday gift?   I don’t need a thing; rather, how about spreading some good energy around? Please do […]

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A Little Bit of Bitter is Better

Rapini, arugula and dandelion greens, for example, have one thing in common:  they’re all rather bitter. While it might take some getting used to, including bitter veggies in our daily diets serves not only to surprise our taste buds a little, as they also share some common health benefits: They’re reported to aid the liver […]

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Curry Up!

One of the nice features of Paleo cooking is the endless spice and herb options we have at our fingertips. Being the fan of turmeric, ginger (and a little bit of heat via green chiles) that I am, it’s only fitting that I also love a bit of curry now and then. My own favorite […]

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Bananas, Baby

Or, rather…baby bananas! Have you tried them? If not- a must do. While I first enjoyed them fresh from the Wednesday Farmer’s Market in downtown Kona, I will occasionally pick them up here at home, from my nearby Whole Foods. Like many other ‘baby’ versions of produce, they’re delicate, sweet and one of the most […]

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