In Sunday's NY Times, an article entitled , "Bad Food? Tax It" discusses implementing exise taxes on unhealthful foods, generating revnue which could then be allocated to subsidizing healthier foods for those that cannot afford it, as well as spending dollars on local communities to build jogging trails, swimming pools and other safe places to […]
Read More ›I just finished up a treadmill speed session and as I passed the gym cafe, which is located right next to the main entrance/exit, I noticed there was a tray of freshly baked cookies placed on the counter. I have an issue with this. I'm not personally interested in ingesting the wheat/dairy/sugar cocktail […]
Read More ›I may be an anomaly, but I like eating an orange after a workout… the whole thing! Including the peel. I like the flavor and texture and not peeling it (but definitely giving it a good wash, first) makes it easier and less messy to eat on the go, not unlike eating an apple. OK, […]
Read More ›Yesterday, while checking out at Whole Foods, something on the side of the register caught my eye. It was a packaged food called "Primal Strips". I guessed it must be some kind of jerky (which, by itself, if homemade CAN be Paleo, BUT almost always the commercially sold versions contain soy sauce and very high […]
Read More ›I always like to start a dinner party with an Amuse Bouche- (a little morsel to start - literally ONE bite). Yes, you can spend hours prepping a more elaborate little taste, BUT you can also make it really simple and work with what you have. As the main course for last night's dinner, […]
Read More ›Clients and readers often ask my position on eating 'fattier' cuts of meat. I personally do eat them, on occasion, although you'll more often find me eating grass fed flank than chuck! Last night, I made a remarkably easy lamb chop dish, which was ready in about 15 minutes. -Pat dry lamb chops and season […]
Read More ›It's harder to find that lots of other lettuces, so when you encounter it at the Farmer's Market or Whole Foods, grab it while you can!It's such a delicate leaf that even by itself, it makes for a beautiful presentation. Here's an easy salad I made last night as our starter to our dinner. (All […]
Read More ›Nell, Can you comment on this article in your blog, please, which discusses the use of gluten in clarifying red wine? I want to know how wide spread this practice is and if the gluten left in the wine harms the drinker. Thanks, Susan Hi, Susan, I didn't have an answer off the top of my […]
Read More ›I couldn't pass up this cartoon, (vaguely reminiscent of 'man evolving, while drinking coffee all the while…)which I came across in the NY Times last month, in an article about the "Culinary Adventures of Fathers Who Cook for Their Families" ( MAN WITH A PAN, by John Donahue). NO- this is NOT a book about how […]
Read More ›In last Monday's NY Times, I came across an article discussing that 'deeper biological forces than a lack of willpower are at work when we 'crave fatty snacks'. When rats were given liquid diets high in one of the three macro nutrients (fat, protein & carbohydrate (sugar), the ones who received the high fat diet produced substances […]
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